Halloween Vocabulary in French

Conversational French Tips to Celebrate with a Spook-tacular Vocabulary 🎃

With Halloween just around the corner, it's the perfect time to get into the spirit of this festive holiday with some fun French vocabulary! Check out this short selection of Halloween vocabulary in French to help you celebrate like a true Francophone. Plus, don’t forget to download our free PDF of Halloween vocabulary to keep handy and share it with your friends! Let’s spread the joy of learning French together!

1.

Les Décorations (Decorations)

- Une citrouille - pumpkin
- Un fantôme - ghost
- Une araignée - spider
- Une toile d'araignée - spider web
- Un squelette - skeleton
- Une chauve-souris - bat
- Des bougies - candles

2.

Les Costumes (Costumes)

- Un costume de sorcière - witch costume
- Un vampire - vampire
- Une momie - mummy
- Un zombie - zombie
- Un loup-garou - werewolf
- Une fée - fairy
- Un pirate - pirate

3.

Les Célébrations (Celebrations)

- La nuit d'Halloween - Halloween night
- Une fête d'Halloween - Halloween party
- Un défilé - parade
- Un bonbon - candy
- Des friandises - treats 


4.

Les Activités (Activities)

- Décorer - to decorate
- Se déguiser - to dress up
- Faire peur - to scare

5.

Expressions Courantes

(Common Expressions)

- J'ai eu une peur bleue ! - I was scared stiff!
- Un bonbon ou un sort ! - Trick or treat!

With this spooky vocabulary at your fingertips, you're all set to celebrate Halloween en français! But why stop here?

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Starting October 21, the Alliance is offering themed mini classes, each running 1.5 hours weekly over four weeks. These classes provide a flexible opportunity for busy learners to deepen their French knowledge without long-term commitments. Explore engaging topics such as French for travelers, essential grammar, French museums, political and historical figures, legends and folk tales, French cinema, etc.

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So grab your citrouille, put on your costume, and join us for a fête d'Halloween and beyond—don't miss this chance to keep your French learning alive!




 

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