Le livre Headway - Élémentaire - Anglais quotidien (Unité 7)

different or better than what is normal

spécial

a holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, often marked by gift-giving, feasting, and family gatherings

Noël, le jour de Noël

October 31st, a holiday where people dress in costumes, carve pumpkins, and children go door-to-door asking for candy

Halloween

the day that comes first in the calendar year and is a public holiday in most countries

Jour de l'An, Premier de l'An, Nouvel An

the day and month of your birth in every year

anniversaire

a day on which two people celebrate their love toward each other and often buy gifts for one another

la Saint Valentin

the day that will come after today ends

demain

the day before today; the previous day

hier

the day on which mothers are appreciated and often receive gifts from their children

fête des mères

‌the day that comes after Sunday

lundi

‌the day that comes after Thursday

vendredi

a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ

jour de Pâques, dimanche de Pâques

the day that is happening right now

aujourd’hui

a decorated cake served at wedding receptions to celebrate the marriage of a couple

gâteau de mariage, gâteau nuptial

a sweet food we make by mixing flour, butter or oil, sugar, eggs and other ingredients, then baking it in an oven

gâteau

to prepare or cook something

préparer

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep

donner

a piece of thick, stiff paper, often rectangular, used for sending messages, greetings, or invitations

carte, carton

to use our voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

chanter

to hold or own something

avoir

the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

repas

to leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time

sortir

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

porter

the things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets

vêtements

an event where people get together and enjoy themselves by talking, dancing, eating, drinking, etc.

fête, soirée

someone we know well and trust, but normally they are not part of our family

ami

(usually plural) a small thing containing explosive powder that produces bright colors and a loud noise when it explodes or burns, mostly used at celebrations

feu d'artifice, artifice

something given to someone as a sign of appreciation or on a special occasion

cadeau, présent

a piece of music that has words

chanson