Mardi Gras Vocabulaire Flashcards

(67 cards)

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le Mardi Gras

A

fat tuesday

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le carnaval

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carnaval

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le Carême

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lent

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la Nouvelle-Orléans

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new orleans

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5
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le Créole

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Créole (language)

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6
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la galette des rois

A

kings cake

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le char

A

the float

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le costume

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the costume

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le bal

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the ball (dance)

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la coutume

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the custom

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la reine

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the queen

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12
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bruyant(e)

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noisy

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13
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la mascarade

A

the mascarade

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14
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le pouvoir

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the power

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15
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jeter

A

to throw

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le flambeau

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the torch

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17
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moderne

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modern

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mythologique

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mythological

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19
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la débutante

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the beginner

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20
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le zydeco

A

cajun music

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21
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se déguiser

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to dress up

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22
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Rex

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name of a Krewe

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23
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le Mercredi des Cendres

A

ash wednesday

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la fête des rois

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kings day, holiday of kings

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Pâques
easter
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cajun
cajun (acadien)
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la rue Bourbon
Bourbon street
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le Krewe
Private mardi gras organisation
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le défilé
the parade
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le masque
the mask
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le spectateur
the spectator
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le roi
the king
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le thème
the theme
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passionnant(e)
passionate
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la justice
the justice
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la foi
the faith
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la babiole
the trinkets, baubles
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l'identité
the identity
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historique
historic
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la personne masquée
the masked person
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valser
to waltz
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le jazz
the jazz
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la foule
the crowd
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Comus
name of a Krewe
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thin long french bread
la ficelle
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ice cubes
les glaçons
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good conduct, manners
la bonne conduite, les bonnes manières
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ham egg cheese pie
la quiche lorraine
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grilled ham cheese sandwich
le croque monsieur
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cheeses (and 3 types)
les fromages (gruyère, Boursin, Brie, Camembert)
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goose liver spread
le Pâté de foie gras
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vegetable stew
ratatouille
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salad with tuna, olives, tomatoes
la salade Niçoise (la ville de Nice et près de la mer)
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baked tomatoes w breadcrumbs top
les tomates provençales
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sliced potatoes w melted cheese on top
les pommes de terre au Gratin
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slices of ham
les tranches de jambon
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a pound
une livre
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main dishes
les plats principaux
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rolled chicken, ham cheese inside
le cordon bleu
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beef in wine (red) sauce
le boeuf bourguignon
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duck in orange sauce
le canard à l'orange
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shrimp in tomato sauce
les crevettes à la créole
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chicken with sherry wine & mushrooms
le poulet Chasseur
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chicken in wine sauce
le coq au vin
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beef stew
le pot au feu
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chicken apples
le poulet Normandie
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veal cream sauce
la blaguette de veau