| A | B |
|---|
| le 14 juillet | French Independence Day |
| la fête nationale | the national holiday |
| le défilé | the parade |
| l'hymne national | the national anthem |
| le drapeau | the flag |
| le maire | the mayor |
| le notable | dignitary |
| la tribune | the grandstand |
| le soldat | the soldier |
| le feu d'artifice | fireworks |
| la fanfare | the band |
| le tambour | the drum |
| les cymbales | cymbals |
| la trompette | the trumpet |
| le trombone | the trombone |
| l'orchestre | the orchestra |
| le musicien | the musician |
| l'accordéon | the accordian |
| la guitare | the guitar |
| le piano | the piano |
| le violon | the violin |
| la flûte | the flute |
| le saxophone | the saxophone |
| la batterie | drum set |
| Noël | Christmas |
| le Père Noël | Father Christmas |
| le sapin | Christmas tree |
| la cheminée | the chimney |
| les souliers | shoes |
| le cadeau de Noël | Christmas present |
| le chant de Noël | Christmas carol |
| la messe de minuit | midnight mass |
| le jour de l'An | New Year's Day |
| la carte de voeux | greeting card |
| le réveillon | the all-night party |
| les confettis | confetti |
| le serpentin | streamer |
| les décorations | decorations |
| la guirlande | garland |
| les festivités | festivities |
| Hanouka | Hanukkah |
| la fête des Lumières | Festival of Lights |
| la menorah | menorah |
| le chandelier | candelabra |
| la branche | branch |
| la bougie | candle |
| le Mariage | the marriage |
| la cérémonie | the marriage ceremony |
| le marié | the groom |
| la mariée | the bride |
| les mariés | the bride and groom |
| la demoiselle d'honneur | the maid of honor |
| le garçon d'honneur | the best man |
| l'alliance | the wedding ring |
| la mairie | city hall |
| l'église | the church |
| allumer | to light |
| applaudir | to cheer, applaud |
| célébrer | to celebrate |
| défiler | to march in a parade |
| durer | to last |
| se marier | to get married |
| se souhaiter | to wish each other |
| militaire | military |
| national (e) | national |
| religieux, religieuse | religious |
| juif, juive | Jewish |
| sage | well-behaved, wise |
| Joyeux Noël! | Merry Christmas! |
| Bonne Année! | Happy New Year! |
| avoir lieu | to take place |
| défiler au pas | to march in step |
| jouer d'un instrument de musique | to play a musical instrument |
| se mettre au premier rang | to get in the front row |
| tirer un feu d'artifice | to shoot off a firecracker |
| faire partie de | to be a part of |
| il est important que (+subjunctive) | it is important that |
| il est impossible que (+subjunctive) | it is impossible to |
| il est juste que (+subjunctive) | it is right that |
| il est nécessaire que (+subjunctive) | it is necessary that |
| il est possible que (+subjunctive) | it is possible that |
| il est temps que (+subjunctive) | it is time to |
| il est préférable que (+subjunctive) | it is preferable that |
| il faut que (+subjunctive) | one has to |
| il vaut mieux que (+subjunctive) | it is better to |
