Liste de Mots Niveau B1 - Religion et Fêtes

the 25th of December on which Christians celebrate Jesus Christ's birth

Noël

an imaginary man with gray long beard wearing red clothes, which children believe brings presents for them at Christmas

le père Noël, le Père Noël

a religious song that is sung at Christmas or during Christmas holiday season

chant de Noël

a drink made with milk, sugar, eggs, and alcoholic beverages such as brandy or rum

lait de poule

a long and large sock that children leave somewhere in their house before they go to bed on Christmas Eve so that later they can find it filled with presents

chaussette de Noël

a specific tree that is covered with lights and decorations and put in or outside houses at Christmas

sapin de Noël

the 24th of December, which is the day before Christmas

réveillon (de Noël)

a plant with white berries that grows on other trees such as apple or oak, often used as Christmas decoration

gui

the supernatural being that Muslims, Jews, and Christians worship and believe to be the creator of the universe

dieu

a spiritual and holy being with two white wings, believed to be a servant or agent of God

ange

a small human-like creature from fairy stories that has pointed ears and magical powers

elfe, lutin, farfadet

an eight-day holiday when Jewish people celebrate the time that an important temple was given back to them

Hanoukka

an occurrence or event that is impossible to be the work of a human being rather a supernatural power

miracle

the evening or day before an event, particularly a religious one

veille

a holiday when Christians celebrate Jesus Christ's return to life after he died according to the Bible

Pâques

a national holiday in the US and Canada when families gather and have a special meal to give thanks to God

Thanksgiving

to lead religious ceremonies, especially those within the Christian faith

célébrer, diriger

the action of honoring something, such as an important event, day, etc.

célébration

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

charité

the belief in a higher power such as a god and the activities it involves or requires

religion

the action of praying to God or other higher powers

prière

to speak to God or a deity, often to ask for help, express gratitude, or show devotion

prier

a church with buildings connected to it in which a group of monks or nuns live or used to live

abbaye

the largest and most important church of a specific area, which is controlled by a bishop

cathédrale

a formal public or religious occasion where a set of traditional actions are performed

cérémonie

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

coutume

an established way of thinking or doing something among a specific group of people

tradition

strong belief in a particular god or religion

conviction

related to or associated with religion, faith, or spirituality

religieux

someone who believes in a god or a particular religion

croyant, croyante

to ask for divine favor or protection for a certain thing or person

bénir

considered sacred within a religious context

saint

a man who is trained to perform religious ceremonies in the Christian Church

prêtre

the art or process of making something look more attractive by adding beautiful things to it

décoration