French word

férié

Pronunciation

IPA/feʁje/

Meaning

  • adjectivepublic holiday

Example

Demain est férié.

Tomorrow is a public holiday.

Illustration for férié (public holiday)

More examples

Les magasins sont fermés les jours fériés.

The stores are closed on public holidays.

Core concept

A marked date when law or custom pauses the usual rhythm of work for much of the population.

Common phrases

  • jour férié

    public holiday

  • être férié

    be a public holiday

Similar words

chômé: Describing a day when work is suspended.
fermé: Describing a shop or facility that is closed for business.
officiel: Formally recognized by an institution or system.

Definition in French

Se dit d'un jour déclaré férié par la loi ou par la coutume et pendant lequel la plupart des activités professionnelles sont suspendues.

Word origin

The adjective férié derives from Latin feria or feriae through the historical use of a past-participle form associated with festival days.

Usage tips

  • Férié agrees with the noun: un jour férié becomes une journée fériée and des jours fériés.

Opposites

  • ouvrableworkingadjective

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