Bastille Day

Written by Qualified Language Expert Laura K Lawless BA International Studies

In: Reading B2, Politics, History & Economics, Celebrations & Important Dates, Listening or Seeing B2, Politics, History & Economics, Celebrations & Important Dates

Discussion of this reading exercise: 2

Happy Bastille Day! Learn about the French national holiday in our bilingual audio article.

Learn more

• Élysées.fr: La fête nationale du 14 juillet
• The Beginning of the French Revolution

Vocabulary

• Bastille Day vocab
• Expressions: Bonne fête ! | Vive la France !
• La Marseillaise (video with lyrics and translation)

• What's this?
• More French reading practice

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