fête des Mères
Mother's Day
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/fɛt de mɛʁ/
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Cultural Note
French Mother's Day falls on the last Sunday of May (or the first Sunday of June if it coincides with Pentecost). Children often make handmade gifts at school, and the classic present is a 'collier de pâtes' — a necklace made from painted pasta.
📝 Example Sentences
Pour la fête des Mères, j'ai préparé le petit-déjeuner au lit.
For Mother's Day, I prepared breakfast in bed.
La fête des Mères est le dernier dimanche de mai en France.
Mother's Day is the last Sunday of May in France.