Unit 4: La culture québécoise · Lesson 6
6. Le Carnaval d’hiver (Winter Carnival)
Explain how a winter festival reflects its environment and propose inclusive activities.
Vocabulary
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Practice sentences
« Le Carnaval de Québec transforme le froid en occasion de se rassembler grâce à ses activités hivernales. »
The Québec Winter Carnival turns the cold into an opportunity to gather through its winter activities.
Say it like: luh kar-nah-VAL duh kay-BEK trahns-FORM luh frwah ahn oh-kah-ZYOHN duh suh rah-sahm-BLAY grahs ah say zak-tee-vee-TAY ee-vair-NAL
« Bonhomme, la mascotte du Carnaval, porte une ceinture fléchée qui fait partie du patrimoine québécois. »
Bonhomme, the Carnival’s mascot, wears an arrow-patterned sash that is part of Quebec’s heritage.
Say it like: boh-NOM, lah mas-KOT doo kar-nah-VAL, port oon san-TOOR flay-SHAY kee feh par-TEE doo pah-tree-MWAN kay-bay-KWAH
« Si notre école organisait un carnaval, nous proposerions des activités accessibles à tout le monde. »
If our school organized a carnival, we would suggest activities accessible to everyone.
Say it like: see nohtr ay-KOL or-gah-nee-ZEH un kar-nah-VAL, noo proh-poh-zuh-ree-OHN day zak-tee-vee-TAY ak-seh-SEEBL ah too luh MOHND