Leçon Française Huit - New Years Eve

Hello Friends ...bonjour les amis
Le Jour de l'An ......French New Years:

What better time to have a French Lesson about New Years! In France, New Year's Eve is called la Saint-Sylvestre and is usually celebrated with a feast called le Réveillon de Saint-Sylvestre.

When we think of New Years Eve we think of:

• Party                     parti
• Midnight                minuit
• Celebration           celébration
• Kisses       yuk      baisers
• Hugs                    étreintes
• Party hats             faire la fête des chapeaux
• Horns                  cornes
• goodies                friandises

In France………...

• Auld Lang Syne              Choral des Adieux
• Happy New Year!          Bonne Année !
• New Year's resolution     une bonne résolution
• New Year's gifts              les étrennes
• mistletoe                         le gui
• New Year's Day             le Jour de l'An l
• New Year's Eve             a Saint-Sylvestre (he was a pope and today is his feast day)

At midnight kissing under the mistletoe is a New Year's custom in France, rather than a Christmas custom as in other countries.

So my friends have a safe, healthy and happy day.

Luv your friends,

Benny & Lily