Here is my annual Thanksgiving blog, which I've published before. Enjoy!
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays and for the last seven years I have published this French Thanksgiving vocabulary list, courtesy of my former New York French teacher, Luc Georges.
Since Thanksgiving is not an official holiday in France, many ex-pats postpone their Thanksgiving dinner for Friday or Saturday, but some are traditionalists and make it on Thursday. I will be going to a friend's house Saturday night.
Happy Thanksgiving and be thankful for what you have and for your family and friends. What are you thankful for this year?
French Thanksgiving Vocabulary
Thanksgiving le jour de l'action de grâce
autumn, fall l'automne
colony une colonie
feast un festin, un banquet
football le football américain
grateful (adj) reconnaissant
harvest la récolte
horn of plenty la corne d'abondance
native (adj) natif
(Native American) Indians les Indiens (d'Amérique)
November novembre
parade un défilé
Pilgrims les pèlerins
settlers les colons
to share partager
Thursday jeudi
tradition une tradition
traditional (adj) traditionnel
treaty un traité
tribe une tribu
The food served for the Thanksgiving feast varies from home to home, but here are some traditional dishes.
food la nourriture
corn le maïs
cranberries les canneberges
gravy la sauce au jus de viande
mashed potatoes la purée
pumpkin pie la tarte à la citrouille
stuffing la farce
sweet potatoes les patates douces
turkey la dinde
yam un igname
Please join me for a very special Facebook Live tour with Atout France of the festive Tuileries Christmas Market on Wednesday, December 1@10am East Coast Time, 9am Mid-West Time, 7am West Coast Time & 4pm Paris Time.
As is the custom each year, Paris is decked out in lights as the festive season approaches. Streets sparkle, major department stores come alive and the magic of Christmas weaves its spell! We will visit the best and most popular Christmas market in the iconic Tuileries Gardens and experience the dazzling lights and dozens of food and gift chalets. We will also see the holiday lights, decorations, and shop windows on the rue de Rivoli, rue Saint Honore, and the festive holiday displays on the Place Vendome.
CLICK HERE for more information and to reserve your spot. I look forward to seeing you!
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Cost: $35 plus $5 shipping
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Just in time for the holidays, the Eye Prefer Paris-Paris Door Collection make a perfect gift for your Francophile friends and family, and I can write a handwritten note for you and include it in the envelope.
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