No. 973 in French

vacances

Holidays or vacation.

In a sentence

Ces vacances ont été inoubliables.
These holidays were unforgettable.
Used to denote specific memorable holidays that occurred.
Je pars en vacances la semaine prochaine.
I'm going on vacation next week.
Used to denote being away or taking a break related to leisure.
Les vacances scolaires commencent en juillet.
The school holidays start in July.
Used to denote a scheduled break associated with schooling.

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