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French Events by Month

A dialogue about French cultural events associated with each month.

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💡Key Phrases and Explanations

Qu’est-ce qu’il y a en ... ?

What is there in ... ? A useful structure to ask about events or traditions in a given month.

On fĂȘte ...

We celebrate ... Common phrase to talk about festivals, holidays, or special events.

Beaucoup de ...

Many / A lot of ... A very frequent expression to describe quantities, e.g. people, things, or activities.

On célÚbre ...

We celebrate ... Similar to "on fĂȘte," but slightly more formal, often used for major holidays.

Chaque mois a ...

Each month has ... Good for summarizing or emphasizing that something is true for all months.

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📜Script

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Les mois et les fĂȘtes en France

A

Qu’est-ce qu’il y a en janvier en France ?

B

En janvier, on mange la galette des rois.

A

Et en février ?

B

En février, il y a le carnaval.

A

Et en mars ?

B

En mars, on fĂȘte souvent PĂąques.

A

Et en juillet ?

B

En juillet, il y a la fĂȘte nationale le 14 juillet.

A

Et en août ?

B

En août, beaucoup de Français partent en vacances.

A

Et en décembre ?

B

En décembre, on célÚbre Noël et le Nouvel An.

A

Super, chaque mois a ses traditions !

❓Practice Questions

Question 1Speaker B

Conversation context (translation):

In January, we eat the king cake.

Question:

Qu’est-ce qu’il y a en _____ en France ?

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Question 2Speaker B

Conversation context (translation):

In February, there is carnival.

Question:

Et en _____ ?

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Question 3Speaker B

Conversation context (translation):

In March, we often celebrate Easter.

Question:

En _____, on fĂȘte souvent PĂąques.

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Question 4Speaker B

Conversation context (translation):

In July, there is the national holiday on July 14th.

Question:

En _____, il y a la fĂȘte nationale.

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Question 5Speaker B

Conversation context (translation):

In August, many French people go on vacation.

Question:

En _____, beaucoup de Français partent en vacances.

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Question 6Speaker B

Conversation context (translation):

In December, we celebrate Christmas and New Year.

Question:

En _____, on célÚbre Noël et le Nouvel An.

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💡 Effective Study Tips:

  • ‱ Listen to the audio first and try to answer
  • ‱ Use the translation to understand the context
  • ‱ After checking the answer, listen again to review
  • ‱ Practice using similar expressions in other situations