A1 Idiom Neutral

Faire le pont.

To make a long weekend.

Meaning

To take an extra day off between a public holiday and a weekend.

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Cultural Background

The 'pont' is a staple of French labor culture. Employers often expect it. Similar to France, 'hacer puente' is a very common practice.

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Check the calendar

Always check if the holiday is on a Tuesday or Thursday before using this.

Meaning

To take an extra day off between a public holiday and a weekend.

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Check the calendar

Always check if the holiday is on a Tuesday or Thursday before using this.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Comme le jeudi est férié, je vais ______ le pont.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: faire

The idiom is 'faire le pont'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Comme le jeudi est férié, je vais ______ le pont.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: faire

The idiom is 'faire le pont'.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it is professional.

Related Phrases

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Jour férié

similar

Public holiday

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Poser un congé

builds on

To request leave

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