Toussaint
All Saints' Day
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/tu.sɛ̃/
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Cultural Note
November 1st is a public holiday in France. Families visit cemeteries and place chrysanthemums on the graves of loved ones. Because of this association, chrysanthemums should never be given as a gift in France — they are flowers of mourning.
📝 Example Sentences
À la Toussaint, on fleurit les tombes avec des chrysanthèmes.
On All Saints' Day, we decorate graves with chrysanthemums.
Les vacances de la Toussaint durent deux semaines.
The All Saints' Day school holidays last two weeks.