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How to Say ‘Happy Mardi Gras to you too!’ in French

Bon Mardi gras à vous aussi !

bohn mar-DEE grah ah voo oh-SEE

[bohn mar-DEE grah ah voo oh-SEE]

🇫🇷 In France: Mardi gras literally means "Fat Tuesday", the last day of feasting before Lent. In France it's tied to carnival parades and costumes, especially for kids, and pancakes (crêpes) or fritters (beignets) at home.

Phrase Breakdown

Bon Mardi gras

bohn mar-DEE grah

Happy Mardi Gras

The festive wish. Keep 'Bon' nasal, and don't pronounce the final 's' of 'gras'.

Example

On se dit bon Mardi gras.

We wish each other a happy Mardi Gras.

Words in this phrase

Bon

[bohn]

good / enjoy

Adjective meaning good; used in wishes like 'enjoy your...'.

Example

Bon appétit !

Enjoy your meal!

Mardi

[mar-DEE]

Tuesday

The second day of the week; not capitalised in French.

Example

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.

Example

On mange des crêpes le jour du Mardi gras.

We eat crêpes on Shrove Tuesday.

à vous aussi !

ah voo oh-SEE

to you too!

Returns the wish politely. Link the words smoothly: 'a-voo-oh-see'.

Example

Merci, à vous aussi !

Thanks, you too!

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Used with infinitive verbs to indicate purpose.

Example

Elle commence à chanter.

She begins to sing.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

aussi

[oh-SEE]

also / too

Used to add agreement or say 'me too' in conversation.

Example

Aussi, je voudrais comprendre votre mode de management.

Also, I’d like to understand your management style.

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