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    Pâques (en. Easter)

    /pɑk/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Christian festival commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
    Children eagerly await the Easter egg hunt.
    Les enfants attendent avec impatience la chasse aux œufs de Pâques.
    Period that includes Easter Sunday and its week.
    Easter holidays begin the first week of April.
    Les vacances de Pâques commencent la première semaine d'avril.
    Tradition of decorating and sharing chocolate eggs.
    We decorated eggs for the Easter celebration.
    Nous avons décoré des œufs pour la fête de Pâques.

    Etymology

    The word 'Easter' comes from the Latin 'pascha', meaning 'Passage' in reference to the Jewish Passover.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Easter egg hunt
    Traditional game where children search for hidden eggs.
    Chasse aux œufs
    Easter gifts
    Gifts given during the celebration of Easter.
    Cadeaux de Pâques
    Easter Monday
    Holiday that follows Easter Sunday.
    Lundi de Pâques

    Related Words

    Jewish Passover
    Jewish festival celebrating the liberation of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.
    Pâques juif
    Orthodox Easter
    Celebration of the resurrection of Jesus according to the Julian calendar.
    Pâques orthodoxe
    Easter egg
    Decorated or chocolate egg given during the Easter period.
    Œuf de Pâques

    Slang Meanings

    Exaggerated celebration of Easter.
    They organized a big party, it was a real crazy Easter.
    Ils ont organisé une grosse fête, c'était une véritable Pâques de folie.
    Making jokes about Easter traditions.
    He joked about the chocolate eggs, it was a real Easter joke.
    Il a plaisanté sur les œufs en chocolat, c'était une vraie blague de Pâques.