Pentecôte
Whit Sunday; Pentecost
Advanced Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/pɑ̃t.kot/
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Cultural Note
The lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday) has been controversial since 2004, when the government made it a 'journée de solidarité' — employees work but their pay goes to elderly care. Some companies still give the day off, creating confusion each year.
📝 Example Sentences
Le lundi de Pentecôte est un jour férié controversé.
Whit Monday is a controversial public holiday.
La Pentecôte tombe cinquante jours après Pâques.
Pentecost falls fifty days after Easter.