Essential French Halloween Vocabulary

Posted by Josh on 31st Oct 2023 in the blog in the french culture, learning french category

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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