Episode 2 in our Holidays in France series. What happens in France on Christmas Eve?  

French from today's episode: les huitres/oysters le saumon/salmon les rillettes de veau/veal dish la bûche de Noël/yule log dessert la messe de minuit/midnight mass En attendant/in the meantime Je vous souhaite une bonne fête/I wish you a happy holiday! If you are looking for more French, check out our lessons for home and abroad. 

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