Mardi gras
Mardi Gras; Shrove Tuesday; Fat Tuesday
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/maʁ.di ɡʁɑ/
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Cultural Note
Mardi gras (literally 'Fat Tuesday') marks the last day before Lent. In France, children dress up in costumes and eat crêpes and beignets. The most famous French Mardi Gras celebration is the Carnaval de Nice, one of the largest carnivals in the world.
📝 Example Sentences
Pour Mardi gras, les enfants se déguisent à l'école.
For Mardi Gras, children dress up in costumes at school.
On mange des crêpes et des beignets à Mardi gras.
We eat crêpes and doughnuts on Mardi Gras.