Christmas Vocabulary in French
04-12-2023

Christmas Vocabulary in French

Little Christmas lexicon in French: Joyeux Noël!

The air is getting colder, the streets are lit up, the trees are in our homes: there's no doubt about it, it's almost Christmas! It's the perfect time to learn or review some Christmas vocabulary in French. While waiting for December 25, if you have already devoured your Advent calendar, immerse yourself in the cozy atmosphere of evenings by the fire by discovering all the French Christmas vocabulary, from gifts to tree decorations!

General Christmas vocabulary in French

  • **Noël **: Christmas
  • le Père Noël : Santa Claus
  • Joyeux Noël : Merry Christmas
  • le sapin de Noël : Christmas tree
  • les cadeaux : gifts
  • Réveillon de Noël : Christmas Eve
  • le matin de Noël : Christmas morning
  • le renne : reindeer
  • le traîneau : sleigh
  • la hotte : Santa's sack
  • les lutins : elves
  • la cheminée : fireplace
  • le papier cadeau : gift wrap / wrapping paper
  • la cloche : bell
  • les chants de Noël : Christmas carols
  • le calendrier de l’Avent : Advent calendar
  • la neige : snow
  • le flocon de neige : snowflake
  • les Rois Mages : the three wise men / the three kings
  • la messe de minuit : Midnight Mass
  • le marché de Noël : Christmas market

Christmas decorations in French

  • le ruban : ribbon
  • l'ange : angel
  • l'étoile : star
  • les guirlandes : garlands
  • les chaussettes de Noël : Christmas stockings
  • les lumières de Noël : Christmas lights
  • les boules de Noël : baubles
  • la pointe de sapin : tree topper
  • la jupe de sapin : tree skirt
  • la pomme de pin : pine cone
  • les baies : berries
  • le guy : mistletoe
  • la bougie : candle
  • la couronne de Noël : Christmas wreath
  • le centre de table : table centerpiece
  • la vaisselle de Noël : Christmas tableware
  • le bonhomme de neige : snowman
  • la crèche de Noël : Nativity scene
  • le figurine de Casse-Noisette : nutcracker figurine
  • le noeud papillon rouge : red bow tie
  • le sucre d’orge : candy cane
  • **le costume de Père Noël **: Santa suit
  • le bonnet de Père Noël : Santa hat

Some Christmas expressions in French:

  • Nous vous souhaitons un joyeux Noël et une bonne année: We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!
  • C’est Noël avant l’heure!: Christmas came early this year!
  • C'est au fruit que l'on juge l'arbre: The proof is in the pudding

Now that you've mastered the vocabulary of Christmas, why not get ready to thank your loved ones for the beautiful (and not so beautiful!) gifts they've given you? Find out how to say thank you very much and express gratitude in French!

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