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férié

public holiday (adjective)

adjective feh-ree-EH Rare
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Origin: Latin feriae (holidays)

Usage Note

Férié almost always appears in the fixed phrase jour férié (public holiday); it rarely stands alone. France has eleven jours fériés per year, including le 14 juillet (Bastille Day) and le 1er mai (Labour Day). The feminine form is fériée.

Examples

"Le lundi est un jour férié cette semaine."

Natural Translation

Monday is a public holiday this week.

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