fête nationale
national holiday; national day
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/fɛt na.sjɔ.nal/
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Cultural Note
While English speakers call it 'Bastille Day,' the French refer to their national holiday as 'la fête nationale' or simply 'le quatorze juillet.' The term 'Bastille Day' is never used in French.
📝 Example Sentences
La fête nationale française est le quatorze juillet.
The French national holiday is July 14th.
Les feux d'artifice de la fête nationale sont magnifiques.
The national holiday fireworks are magnificent.