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French culture & holidays vocabulary

Essential French vocabulary for culture & holidays — 60 words with English translations, audio playback and a flashcard quiz.

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This guide turns a SPEAKZY lesson topic into a focused vocabulary article. The words are grouped for quick study, with English meanings, pronunciation hints where available, tap-to-hear audio, flashcards and a short quiz. Use the first key words as your warm-up, then work through the full list in chunks. Say each word out loud before checking the translation. If a word is useful for travel, family, food, work or daily conversation, save it mentally as a phrase starter rather than an isolated word. When you finish, jump into the related SPEAKZY course topic. The app uses the same vocabulary inside structured lessons, sentence practice and review, so the article becomes a natural bridge from browsing to proper speaking practice.

What this lesson covers

Core French words for culture and holidays.

English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.

A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.

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Full vocabulary list

Words 1–20
  • fête
    FET
    party
  • piñata
    pee-NYAH-tah
    candy-filled container
  • papier découpé
    pah-PYAY day-Koo-PAY
    cut paper
  • cotillons
    koh-TEE-yong
    shakers
  • chapeau
    shah-POH
    hat
  • musique
    myoo-ZEEK
    music
  • danse
    DAHNS
    dance
  • couleurs
    koo-LUR
    colors
  • cadeau
    kah-DOH
    gift
  • enfant
    ahn-FAHN
    child
  • autel
    oh-TEL
    altar
  • crâne
    KRAHN
    skull
  • souci
    soo-SEE
    marigold
  • pain des morts
    pan day MOR
    bread of the dead
  • bougie
    boo-ZHEE
    candle
  • ancêtres
    ahn-SES-truh
    ancestors
  • défunt
    day-FUN
    deceased
  • tombe
    TOM-buh
    grave
  • encens
    ahn-SAHN
    incense
  • photo
    FOH-toh
    photo
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