Bastille Day
This week, we’re celebrating le 14 juillet, France’s National Day 🇫🇷🙂
If you happen to be in France for the 14th of July, you might be surprised to hear absolutely no one refer to that day as “Bastille Day” or “Le Jour de la Bastille”. This is because officially, this day actually commemorates the peaceful Fête de la Fédération, a celebration of unity which took place in 1790, the year after the storming of the Bastille prison and was itself a commemoration of that event. Quite a meta celebration! So just remember that in France, July 14th is known as La Fête Nationale or simply Le Quatorze Juillet. Now you know! 😉🇫🇷
Alors, sans plus attendre, wave your tricolore flags as you make your way to the village square to enjoy all the celebratory French Kwiziq content we’ve selected for you! 🎆🤗
Bastille Day
Bilingual article with audio – B2 Level
You already know that France’s National Day is called Bastille Day, but why is that? And why does it take place on July 14th? How do French people celebrate? Learn all the answers to these questions in our bilingual article below!
Bastille Day
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Bastille Day Vocabulary – B2 Level
Now you’re ready to celebrate with nous les Français ! Make sure to refresh your Bastille Day vocabulary thanks to our useful vocabulary list and its interactive Word Game.
Another great way to remember new vocabulary is to write sentences using it in context. Here’s an example for you to get inspired:
Cette année, je vais célébrer le 14 juillet avec ma cousine Lucie. On n’est pas très intéressées par le défilé militaire, mais on va profiter du jour férié pour aller se promener. Et surtout, on va finir nos costumes de Révolutionnaires pour le bal populaire. Lucie a cousu de belles jupes tricolores, et j’ai fabriqué de jolis charlottes avec des cocardes bleu-blanc-rouge. Le soir, on joindra la procession avec nos lampions pour aller jusqu’au parc où aura lieu le feu d’artifice, puis on dansera jusqu’au bout de la nuit !
À vous de jouer !
Spotlight & Updates
NEW GAME: Whack-A-Mole is now live!
Discover Kwiziq’s own take on the classic Whack-A-Mole game, to help you practise the genders of nouns in French!
Pick a target gender, then whack only the moles that match.
Get 4 right and you level up – but the moles pop faster each round.
You’ve got 5 lives to see how far you can climb.
An optional English translation toggle is available for when you need a hand.
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