vacation
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
1. (time away from work or school)
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
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)
What's your favorite memory from our family vacation in Hawaii?Quel est ton meilleur souvenir de nos vacances en famille à Hawaï ?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
2. (to spend time away from work or school)
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
a. passer ses vacances
My family is going to vacation in the Alps.Ma famille va passer ses vacances dans les Alpes.
b. partir en vacances
Next year, I'd love to vacation in the south of France.L’année prochaine, j’aimerais partir en vacances dans le sud de la France.
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