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jour férié (noun)

A public holiday.

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a 'jour' (day) that is so 'fé' (fear-y) or 'fair-y' that everyone stops working. A 'fé-rié' day is a day you don...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'jour férié' for any day off. → Using 'congé' or 'vacances' for personal days off.

Incorrect gender or pluralization. → un jour férié (singular masculine), des jours fériés (plural masculine).

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