No. 6,495 in French
holiday
The French word for "holiday" is "vacances," meaning a period of rest, leisure, or travel when one is free from work or school.
In a sentence
Elle prévoit des vacances à Paris cet été.
She is planning a holiday in Paris this summer.
Here, 'vacances' refers to a period of leisure or trip that one takes to relax, commonly translated as 'holiday' in British English or 'vacation' in American English.
Aujourd'hui est un jour férié, les bureaux sont fermés.
Today is a holiday, the offices are closed.
In this sentence, 'jour férié' indicates a public or national holiday, where institutions and businesses may close in observance of the occasion.
Pendant les vacances d'hiver, nous avons appris à skier.
During the winter holidays, we learned to ski.
The usage of 'vacances' in this context denotes seasonal breaks, typically referring to time off from school or work dedicated to leisure activities.
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