Essential French Halloween Vocabulary
Posted by Josh on 31st Oct 2023 in the blog in the french culture, learning french category
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Halloween can be a learning experience as much as a frightening one. While this spooky holiday isn’t quite as popular in France as it is in some other countries, the French still have plenty to say about it – from manches à balai to citrouilles d'Halloween. So, whether you’re trick-or-treating among your French neighbours or tucking in to a spooky French horror film, now is as good a time as any to brush up on your French Halloween vocabulary.
For even more essential Halloween vocabulary, check out our Instagram reel: '5 emotions pour le soir de Halloween'
Decorations
| English | French |
|---|---|
| Pumpkin | La citrouille |
| Blood | Le sang |
| Lantern | La lanterne |
| Jack o’lantern | La citrouille d'Halloween |
| Broomstick | Le manche à balai |
| Sweets/candy | Les bonbons |
| Cauldron | Le chaudron |
Monsters
| English | French |
|---|---|
| Vampire | Le vampire |
| Skeleton | Le squelette |
| Witch | La sorcière |
| Ghost | Le fantôme |
| Mummy | La momie |
| Zombie | Le zombie |
| Spider | L'araignée |
| Bat | La chauve-souris |
Adjectives
| English | French |
|---|---|
| Scary | Effrayant/e |
| Misty | Brumeux/brumeuse |
| Dark | Sombre |
| Evil | Malfaisant/e |
| Creepy | Qui file la chair de poule |
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