Et Carnaval
What does Mardi Gras mean? Mardi Tuesday GrasFat So the meaning is « Fat Tuesday » ! Mardi Gras is the French for « Shrove Tuesday » or « Pancake Day ».
And what about « Carnaval »? This is related to Mardi Gras and both are celebrated on the same day in France. People dress up in costumes, wear masks, and eat pancakes.
What do French school children do at this time of year? During the days leading up to Mardi Gras each child makes a mask at school and a costume at home. un masque un costume
On Mardi Gras they get into their costumes and put on their masks at school and walk in a procession into the town. la ville
A band starts to play in the town square. une fanfarela place de la ville
and the children get to sample pancakes at the market. des crêpes le marché
un perroquet une reine un roi un plongeur sous- marin un pirate
Luc est déguisé en Lucie est déguisée en Denis est déguisé en Eloise est déguisée en Pirate est déguisé en roi perroquet plongeur sous-marin reine pirate