Épiphanie
Epiphany; Twelfth Night
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/e.pi.fa.ni/
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Cultural Note
Celebrated on or around January 6th, the Épiphanie is famous for the galette des rois — a puff pastry cake with almond cream. A small figurine (fève) is hidden inside; the person who finds it wears a golden paper crown and becomes king or queen for the day.
📝 Example Sentences
Pour l'Épiphanie, on partage la galette des rois.
For Epiphany, we share the king cake.
Celui qui trouve la fève dans la galette est couronné roi.
Whoever finds the charm in the cake is crowned king.