French Word of the Day

haunted

S’il y a des fantômes chez vous, votre maison est hantée.
If there are ghosts in your home, your house is haunted.

THIS WEEK
We can’t help but think of all the witches and goblins and ghosts that will take to the streets for Halloween this weekend. Although Halloween remains a bit of a novelty in France,  it continues to grow in popularity. Join us as we ramble through the spooky vocabulary of the holiday.

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a witch’s broom

Un balai de sorcière fait souvent partie de nos contes d’Halloween.
A witch’s broom is often part of our Halloween tales.

THIS WEEK
We can’t help but think of all the witches and goblins and ghosts that will take to the streets for Halloween this weekend. Although Halloween remains a bit of a novelty in France,  it continues to grow in popularity. Join us as we ramble through the spooky vocabulary of the holiday.

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a striker

Les grévistes ont perturbé les transports publics.
The strikers disrupted public transport.

THIS WEEK
Our attention turns to current events in France, where demonstrators have been protesting proposed changes to the retirement age in the country. We’re covering some of the vocabulary of the current strikes.

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n.m., the retirement age

Le gouvernement propose de relever l’âge de départ à la retraite de 60 à 62 ans.
The government is proposing raising the retirement age from 60 to 62 years old.

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Our attention turns to current events in France, where demonstrators have been protesting proposed changes to the retirement age in the country. We’re covering some of the vocabulary of the current strikes.

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to gather

Plus d’un million de personnes ont rassemblé dans les rues.
More than a million people gathered in the streets.

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retirement reform

Les jeunes protestent contre la réforme des retraites.
The young people are protesting against retirement reform.

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Our attention turns to current events in France, where demonstrators have been protesting proposed changes to the retirement age in the country. We’re covering some of the vocabulary of the current strikes.

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to record

Les artistes musicaux enregistrent souvent leurs œuvres sur bande.
Musical artists often record their works on tape.

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We’re feeling musical at French Fanatic. Turn up the volume and enjoy your favorite tunes as we explore the vocabulary of music, la musique.

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the electric guitar

Je veux apprendre à jouer de la guitare électrique.
I want to learn to play electric guitar.

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n.m.pl., the speakers

Les haut-parleurs sont peut-être la partie la plus importante d’un stéréo.
The speakers might be the most important part of a stereo.

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