MardiMardi Gras Gras

Et Carnaval

What does Mardi Gras mean?

Mardi Tuesday

Gras Fat

So the meaning is « Fat Tuesday » ! Mardi Gras is the French for «  Shrove Tuesday » or « Pancake Day » .

And what about « Carnaval »?

• This is related to Mardi Gras and both are celebrated on the same day in France.

• People dress up in costumes, wear masks, and eat pancakes.

What do French school children do at this time of year?

• During the days leading up to Mardi Gras each child makes a mask at school and a costume at home.

un masque un costume

• On Mardi Gras they get into their costumes and put on their masks at school and walk in a procession into the town.

la ville

• A band starts to play in the town square.

une fanfare la place de la ville

• and the children get to sample pancakes at the market.

des crêpes

le marché

un perroquet

une reine

un roi

un plongeur sous- marin

un pirate

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roi

perroquet

plongeur sous-marin

reine

pirate