In France, New Year's Eve is known as la (fête de) Saint-Sylvestre - but why? Below the video you'll find the transcript - click any phrase to read the English and find links to related French grammar lessons.
L'histoire de la Saint-Sylvestre
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Cécile
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4/01/19
Question Debbie?
Cécile
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4/01/19
???
Kathryn
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4 January 2019
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Vous avez dit que Saint Sylvestre a vécu très longtemps. Quel age avait-il à sa mort? Merci de votre réponse.
Cécile
Kwiziq language super star
5 January 2019
5/01/19
Hi Kathryn,
In the Reader text it tells you :
"Ce qui est sûr .....jusqu'à sa mort -naturelle- en 335 ..."
Kathryn
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5 January 2019
5/01/19
Et la date de naissance?
Cécile
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6 January 2019
6/01/19
Il serait né à Rome en 280 d'après mes recherches ...
Chris
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6 January 2019
6/01/19
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