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les vacancesvacationFrench word meaning

"les vacances" is a A2-level French word meaning "vacation". Below you can find 17 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.

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Example Sentences

The Sightseeing Tour
A1Travel

The Sightseeing Tour

Aujourd'hui je suis en vacances dans une nouvelle ville.

Today I am on vacation in a new city.

Trying Local Food
A1Travel

Trying Local Food

Anna est en vacances en Italie.

Anna is on vacation in Italy.

Buying Souvenirs
A1Travel

Buying Souvenirs

Emma est en vacances à Barcelone.

Emma is on vacation in Barcelona.

Finding WiFi Abroad
A1Travel

Finding WiFi Abroad

Tom est en vacances en Espagne.

Tom is on vacation in Spain.

Ordering in a Foreign Language
A1Everyday Situations

Ordering in a Foreign Language

Maria est en vacances en France.

Maria is on vacation in France.

Lost in the City
A2Travel

Lost in the City

Emma est arrivée à Barcelone pour une semaine de vacances.

Emma arrived in Barcelona for a week-long vacation.

The Pet Sitter
A2Pets & Animals

The Pet Sitter

Emma aimait les animaux plus que tout au monde.

Emma loved animals more than anything in the world.

Delayed Flight
A2Travel

Delayed Flight

Il partait à Barcelone pour les vacances.

He was flying to Barcelona for a vacation.

Asking for Time Off
A2Work & Career

Asking for Time Off

Elle n'avait pas pris de vacances depuis longtemps.

She had not taken a vacation in a long time.

Island Getaway
A2Travel

Island Getaway

Son petit ami Marco était assis à côté d'elle, tout aussi enthousiaste pour leurs vacances.

Her boyfriend Marco sat beside her, equally excited about their vacation.

At the Ski Resort
A2Travel

At the Ski Resort

'Ce sont les meilleures vacances de ma vie,' dit Emma.

'This is the best vacation ever,' Emma said.

Renting a Car
A2Travel

Renting a Car

Elle était ravie de commencer ses vacances en Espagne.

She was excited to start her vacation in Spain.

Sent to the Wrong Person
A2Funny Mistakes

Sent to the Wrong Person

'J'ai vraiment besoin de vacances bientôt !'

'I really need a vacation soon!'

Reconnecting with an Old Friend
A2Relationships

Reconnecting with an Old Friend

Elles se souvenaient des vacances d'été au lac.

They remembered summer vacations at the lake.

Mountain Vacation
A2Travel

Mountain Vacation

La famille Martin décida de partir en vacances à la montagne.

The Martin family decided to take a vacation to the mountains.

An Unexpected Adventure
B1Travel

An Unexpected Adventure

Alors quand ses vacances en Italie soigneusement organisées tombèrent à l'eau, elle se sentit complètement perdue.

So when her carefully organized vacation to Italy fell apart, she felt completely lost.

The Utility Bill Problem
B1Everyday Situations

The Utility Bill Problem

Elle était partie en vacances pendant deux semaines ce mois-là.

She had been away on vacation for two weeks that month.

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