Joyeuse Fête des Pères French Vocabulary for Fathers Day

Joyeuse Fête des Pères French Vocabulary for Fathers Day Madalyn Danielson Whereas France and the U.S. celebrate  Mother’s Day  on different days in May, both countries celebrate Father’s Day on the same day every year: the third Sunday of  June. Known in France as Fête des Pères, young children often show appreciation for their fathers by making crafty items, such as ties and bow ties made out of paper and cardboard picture frames made from cereal boxes. Older children, like those in the U.S., will often buy their father a gift that they know hed  love. Needless to say, Fathers Day is the perfect opportunity to show your dad how much you appreciate  all that he does for you. And if you want to celebrate this holiday in the French fashion, you will need this  French vocabulary for Father’s Day to show your father how much care you for him! French Words  to Describe Your Family Just like in English, the French have two words to describe fathers. Père is the French equivalent of father,. The less formal version (or the same as the English word “dad”) is actually one that we often use in English: papa. It is just one of the many words that the English language has borrowed  from French. When a father talks about his children, he refers to his son as mon fils. For a daughter, he will say ma fille. Finally, if the children’s mother was involved in helping the children prepare gifts, the father would thank ma femme, or “my wife.” French Gifts  for Fathers Day Sometimes it can be tricky to find a gift for your dad  on Fathers Day, but France has several customary gifts  that are frequently shared for  this special occasion. Here is a bit of  French vocabulary for Father’s Day that will help you talk about the gifts that you can give to your father. A  stereotypical French gift is the tie (or necktie), known as a  cravate. Additionally, the French give roses to their fathers. If your father is still alive, you give him roses rouges, or red roses (actually, the direct translation is roses red). If your father has passed away, you deliver roses blanches, or white roses, to his grave. Of course, the best gift for Father’s Day is to give  him your time, or temps. There is nothing like taking your dad out to a nice French meal and telling him how much you love and appreciate  him! French  Phrases for Fathers Day What all fathers really want to hear is that you appreciate their efforts on your behalf. To thank your dad  for everything he has done, you would say, “Merci beaucoup.” To tell your father that you love him, you would say, Je t’aime, papa. And last but not least, an  important phrase for the day will be  Joyeuse Fête des Pères, or Happy Father’s Day! To show your dad what you have learned from your French studies, impress him with more than just the typical present. Tell him what he means to you using French vocabulary for Fathers Day! Feature photo by  Roadsidepictures Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher