A | B |
le roi | the king (1 of 3 visiting Baby Jesus on Jan. 6th-La Fête des rois |
la reine | queen (Jan. 6th-if girl finds coin in King's cake, she gets to be the queen for the day) |
l'arbre de Noël | Christmas tree |
les cadeaux | presents |
les bougis | candles (used to decorate Christmas trees) |
la bûche de Noël | the yulelog cake |
l'étoile | the star |
la couronne | crown (worn by king/queen of La Fête des Rois) |
la crêche | the manger |
les santons | the crêche figures |
St. Nicolas | Saint Nicholas (bishop who brings toys and candy to fill shoes of good children) |
Père Fouettard | "Whipping Father" (Santa Claus for naughty children. Brings coal/sticks and switches to whip them) |
la neige | snow |
le bonhomme de neige | snowman |
les sabots | wooden shoes (for Santa to fill on Christmas Eve) |
Père Noël | Father Christmas |
l'ange | angel |
les cloches | the bells (church bells ring on Christmas) |
le traineau | sleigh (Père Noël rides in a sleigh pulled by reindeer) |
l'âne | donkey (Mary rode this to Bethlehem) |
la cheminée | fireplace (shoes are placed near this for Santa yo fill) |
les souliers | shoes (put near fireplace fro Santa to fill with goodies) |
la galette | king's cake (eaten during La Fête la Rois, coins placed inside, whoever finds one gets to be king/queen for the day) |
les rennes | reindeer (pulls Santa's sleigh) |
le berger | shepherd |