How to Say ‘Happy Mardi Gras!’ in French
Bon Mardi gras !
bohn mar-DEE grah
[bohn mar-DEE grah]
💬 Usage Tip: Bon + an occasion is the standard way to wish someone well: swap in Bon anniversaire ! "Happy birthday!" or Bon appétit ! "Enjoy your meal!"
Phrase Breakdown
Bon
[bohn]
good / enjoy
Adjective meaning good; used in wishes like 'enjoy your...'.
Bon appétit !
Enjoy your meal!
Mardi
[mar-DEE]
Tuesday
The second day of the week; not capitalised in French.
On se voit mardi.
See you on Tuesday.
gras
[grah]
fat
Adjective meaning fat or rich; in 'Mardi gras' it names the feast day before Lent.
On mange des crêpes le jour du Mardi gras.
We eat crêpes on Shrove Tuesday.
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