noun🔗ShareJour férié, fêteA day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed."Today is a Wiccan holiday!"Aujourd'hui est un jour férié wiccan !holidayfestivalreligionnationcultureeventtraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJour fériéA day declared free from work by the state or government."Schools and businesses are closed on holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving. "Les écoles et les entreprises sont fermées les jours fériés comme Noël et Thanksgiving.holidaygovernmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVacancesA period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural."Many families travel to visit relatives during the winter holidays. "De nombreuses familles voyagent pour rendre visite à leurs proches pendant les vacances d'hiver.holidaytimeworktraditioneventcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVacances scolairesA period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation)."I want to take a French course this summer holiday."Je veux suivre un cours de français pendant ces vacances scolaires d'été.holidaytimeeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVacancesA period during which, by agreement, the usual payments are not made."a mortgage payment holiday"un report de paiement hypothécaireholidayfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManques, défautsA gap in coverage, e.g. of paint on a surface, or sonar imagery."The fresh coat of paint looked good overall, but there were a few small holidays near the trim where the old color still showed through. "La nouvelle couche de peinture avait l'air bonne dans l'ensemble, mais il y avait quelques petits manques près de la garniture où l'ancienne couleur transparaissait encore.gaptechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre des vacancesTo take a period of time away from work or study.""My colleague holidays in France every summer." "Mon collègue prend des vacances en France chaque été.holidaytimeworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePasser des vacances, voyagerTo spend a period of time for travel.""My family plans to holiday in Italy next summer." "Ma famille prévoit de passer ses vacances en Italie l'été prochain.holidayentertainmenttimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVacances(usually after possessive) holiday, vacation; time off work, especially if spent travelling away from home"The students enjoyed their school holidays, traveling to visit family. "Les élèves ont profité de leurs vacances scolaires, voyageant pour rendre visite à leur famille.holidaytimeentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes fêtes de fin d'annéeThe season around Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Day."Where will you be spending the holidays?"Où allez-vous passer les fêtes de fin d'année ?holidaytraditionfestivaltimeeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading