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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

découper une citrouille

to carve a pumpkin

C’est facile de découper une citrouille!
It’s easy to carve a pumpkin.

THIS WEEK
We’re brewing up our favorite spooky French words for Halloween!
N’ayez pas peur. (Don’t be afraid.)

Vocabulary Section: Halloween,Holidays,Word of the Day


Tuesday, October 25, 2011

hanté(e)

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’re brewing up our favorite spooky French words for Halloween!
N’ayez pas peur. (Don’t be afraid.)

VIDÉO: MAISON HANTÉE DANS LE NORD DE LA FRANCE?
Watch the accounts of locals about this haunted house in Northern France. If you received this video in our e-mail and are having difficulty viewing it, please visit our Web site at www.frenchfanatic.com.

Vocabulary Section: Halloween,Holidays,Word of the Day
Saturday, October 29, 2011

un chat noir

a black cat

Les chats noirs sont des symboles de la fête.
Black cats are symbols of the holiday.

THIS WEEK
We’re brewing up our favorite spooky French words for Halloween!
N’ayez pas peur. (Don’t be afraid.)

Vocabulary Section: Halloween,Holidays,Word of the Day
Thursday, October 27, 2011

un déguisement d’Halloween

a Halloween costume

Avez-vous encore choisi ton déguisement d’Halloween?
Have you chosen your Halloween costume yet?

THIS WEEK
We’re brewing up our favorite spooky French words for Halloween!
N’ayez pas peur. (Don’t be afraid.)

Vocabulary Section: Halloween,Holidays,Word of the Day
Tuesday, October 29, 2013

un fantôme

a ghost

Les fantômes sortiront cette semaine ….mais n’ayez pas peur!
The ghosts will go out this week…but don’t be afraid!

THIS WEEK
We’re brewing up our favorite spooky French vocabulary words for Halloween!
N’ayez pas peur! (Don’t be afraid.)

WORDS TO SCARE THE ENGLISH OUT OF YOU!
After you’ve learned to say ghost in French, follow the links below to discover more of the Halloween words we’re covering this week:

TAKE OUR HALLOWEEN QUIZ
Is your French scary good? Find out with our French Halloween Vocabulary Quiz.

Vocabulary Section: Halloween,Holidays,Word of the Day
Friday, October 28, 2011

une sorcière

a witch

Sabine se déguise en sorcière pour Halloween.
Sabine is disguising herself as a witch for Halloween.

THIS WEEK
We’re brewing up our favorite spooky French words for Halloween!
N’ayez pas peur. (Don’t be afraid.)

Vocabulary Section: Halloween,Holidays,Word of the Day
Sunday, October 30, 2011

une toile d’araignée

a spiderweb or cobweb

Les toiles d’araignée pendaient de la porte.
Cobwebs were hanging from the door.

THIS WEEK
We’re brewing up our favorite spooky French words for Halloween!
N’ayez pas peur. (Don’t be afraid.)

Vocabulary Section: Halloween,Holidays,Word of the Day