fête des professeurs
In French, teachers day is fête des professeurs.
The phrase refers to a special day dedicated to honoring and celebrating the work of teachers.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of fête (celebration/feast), des (of the) and professeurs (teachers).
Which one should you use?
Bonne Fête des Profs is an informal expression used among students to say 'Happy Teacher's Day'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression Fête des Professeurs is commonly used for Teacher's Day, especially in France.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the specific holiday, it is common to include the definite article la before the phrase, as in la fête des professeurs.
Did you know?
- The word fête shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the English word 'destiny', tracing back to the idea of that which is 'set' or 'fixed'.
- While fête is used for 'Teacher's Day', it is also the standard word for a 'name day' in French culture. Instead of celebrating their birthday, some people celebrate the feast day of the saint whose name they share.
- Unlike some countries with a fixed national date, France has no single legally mandated public holiday for la fête des professeurs.
Examples in context
- Tous mes vœux pour une excellente journée à l'occasion de la Journée des Enseignants !Best wishes for an excellent day on Teacher's Day!
- Nous souhaitons à tous les professeurs une Bonne Fête des Profs !We wish all the teachers a Happy Teacher's Day!
- Profitez pleinement de cette Journée des Enseignants qui vous est dédiée !Enjoy this Teacher's Day dedicated to you!
- Nous célébrons la fête des professeurs demain.We are celebrating teachers' day tomorrow.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the hallway.
- LucasTu sais quand c'est la fête des professeurs ?Do you know when teachers' day is?
- ManonOui, c'est vendredi prochain, Lucas.Yes, it's next Friday, Lucas.
- LucasOn devrait acheter des fleurs pour Manon.We should buy some flowers for Manon.
- ManonC'est une excellente idée !That is a great idea!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries des, fête, CC BY-SA 4.0.
