Mardi gras ~ Pancake Day

Learn about the various names and celebrations for the day before Ash Wednesday. Listen to the audio, then click any phrase in the Bilingual Reader for the English translation and related grammar lessons.

Related Links

  1. * La fête des crêpes (video)
  2. Qu'est-ce que Mardi gras ? (video)
  3. French vocabulary for Mardi Gras
  4. The History of Pancake Day

How this exercise works

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    Use the tick box above the text to turn translations and grammar tips on or off. When they're on, click on any phrase to see them.
  2. Read the text
    Work through the Interactive Reader at your own pace
  3. Answer the questions
    When you're ready, start the comprehension exercise

Answer in English: we're testing your understanding of the text, not your grammar or expression, so nothing you write here will be marked for accuracy. To get feedback on how you write, try one of our writing exercises.

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