Vocabulaire — St George's Day

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1St George's DaySaint-GeorgesApril 23rd is St George's Day.
2Patron saintSaint patronSt George is the patron saint of England.
3National dayFete nationaleEngland's national day is April 23rd.
4Bank holidayJour ferieMonday is a bank holiday in the UK.
5Cross of St GeorgeCroix de Saint-GeorgesThe Cross of St George is England's flag.
6Union JackDrapeau britanniqueThe Union Jack combines three crosses.
7Red roseRose rougePeople wear a red rose on April 23rd.
8DragonDragonSt George slayed the dragon.
9KnightChevalierA knight in shining armour.
10ChivalryChevalerieChivalry and honour were medieval values.
11Morris dancingDanse folkloriqueMorris dancing is a traditional English folk dance.
12English heritagePatrimoine anglaisEnglish Heritage manages historic sites.
13Medieval fairFoire medievaleWe attended a medieval fair on St George's Day.
14PageantSpectacle / defileThe annual pageant celebrates English history.
15PubPub anglaisLet's celebrate at the local pub.
16Roast beefRosbifRoast beef is a traditional English dish.
17Yorkshire puddingYorkshire puddingYorkshire pudding goes with roast beef.
18English breakfastPetit-dejeuner anglaisA full English breakfast includes eggs and bacon.
19CelebrationCelebrationThe celebration lasted all day.
20ParadeDefileThere was a parade through the town centre.
21FlagDrapeauThey flew the flag outside the pub.
22Flying the flagHisser le drapeauFlying the flag is a sign of national pride.
23National identityIdentite nationaleSt George's Day promotes English national identity.
24MartyrMartyrSt George was a Christian martyr.
25CappadociaCappadoceSt George was born in Cappadocia, now Turkey.
26Edward IIIEdouard IIIEdward III made St George the patron saint.
2714th centuryXIV siecleSt George became patron saint in the 14th century.
28LegendLegendeThe dragon legend is medieval.
29ShakespeareShakespeareShakespeare was born on April 23rd.
30Stratford-upon-AvonStratford-upon-AvonShakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon.
31God Save the KingDieu sauve le Roi"God Save the King" is the UK national anthem.
32JerusalemJerusalem (hymne)"Jerusalem" is often sung on St George's Day.
33Tudor roseRose des TudorThe Tudor rose is a symbol of England.
34Three LionsTrois LionsThe Three Lions are on England's coat of arms.
35Oak treeCheneThe oak tree is England's national tree.
36Trafalgar SquareTrafalgar SquareTrafalgar Square hosts St George's Day events.
37Village greenPlace du villageMorris dancers performed on the village green.
38Folk musicMusique folkloriqueFolk music fills the pubs on national day.
39National prideFierte nationaleSt George's Day is a day of national pride.
40EnglishAnglais (Angleterre)He is English, from Birmingham.
41BritishBritannique (UK)She has a British passport but is Scottish.
42ScotlandEcosseScotland celebrates St Andrew's Day.
43WalesPays de GallesWales celebrates St David's Day on March 1st.
44Northern IrelandIrlande du NordNorthern Ireland celebrates St Patrick's Day.
45Ploughman's lunchDejeuner du laboureurA ploughman's lunch with cheese and bread.
46Fish and chipsPoisson et fritesFish and chips is a British classic.
47Knightly tournamentTournoi de chevaliersA knightly tournament was held at the castle.
48HonourHonneurSt George fought with honour.
49CourageCourageThe legend symbolises courage.
50CelebrateCelebrerWe celebrate St George's Day every year.