holiday

holiday
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le jour férié
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Some countries have up to 20 holidays a year.Certains pays ont jusqu’à 20 jours fériés par an.
b. la fête
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday.La Saint-Valentin est ma fête préférée.
2. (period with no work or school)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
a. les vacances
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
Amelia is planning her holiday in Italy.Amelia prépare ses vacances en Italie.
b. les congés
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
What did you do during your summer holiday?Qu’avez-vous fait pendant vos congés d’été ?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
3. (to vacation)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
a. passer ses vacances
This year, we're holidaying in Morocco.Cette année, nous passons nos vacances au Maroc.
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