English–French

“christmas eve dinner” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁevɛjɔ̃/

Example

On a préparé un réveillon en famille pour Noël.

We prepared a Christmas Eve dinner as a family for Christmas.

Illustration for réveillon (christmas eve dinner)

How to say “christmas eve dinner” in French

“Christmas eve dinner” in French is réveillon.

A festive table that stretches late into the night and carries on past midnight.

Full entry for réveillon: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with réveillon

Ils organisent un réveillon chez des amis chaque année.

They organize an eve feast at friends' homes every year.

Tips for using réveillon

  • Réveillon is masculine, so the usual article is le, as in le réveillon de Noël or le réveillon du Nouvel An.

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