Friday French (12th February)
RHebblewhite - 08 Feb 2021
Friday French (12th February 2021)
Friday French
Bonjour!
This week we are looking at Mardi Gras
(Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day).
There are lots of activities, so you may pick and choose.
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Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday) means 'Fatty Tuesday' in French. It is a Christian event. Traditionally, Christians eat rich and fatty foods on Shrove Tuesday,
in preparation for 'Lent' - 40 days of eating dull and basic foods.
Here is a video about Mardi Gras celebrations in the town of Dunkirk, France. Dunkirk is a fishing town and in the past, fishermen would eat a big and sometimes fattening meal before they set off on their long fishing trips. The local people would throw a big carnaval (street party) to say a farewell to their loved ones on their month-long trips and as a celebration of 'Lent'.
https://video.link/w/ea8Pb
A Pancake in French is called 'Une Crêpe'. Here is a short clip in French of how to make one. Watch the beginning twice. Can you match these ingredients with the correct pictures?
du lait (sounds like 'joo lai') de la farine des oeufs (sounds like 'dez urr') du beurre du sel