Celebrating Mardi Gras: French Traditions and Language

The video discusses Migra, a Christian tradition celebrated 47 days before Easter, known as Fat Tuesday. It marks the last day to consume rich foods before Lent, a 40-day fasting period. Migra is associated with Carnival, featuring festivities and indulgent foods like donuts. The tradition, rooted in Latin 'carne lare', meaning 'to take off the meat', is celebrated in various French cities, though its prevalence has waned. The video concludes with a cultural insight and a teaser for the next topic.

Which city in the US is known for its large Mardi Gras celebrations?

• Chicago

• New Orleans

• New York

• Los Angeles

How many days before Easter does Mardi Gras occur?

• 30 days

• 47 days

• 40 days

• 50 days

What is the direct translation of 'Mardi Gras'?

• Big Feast

• Fasting Day

• Fat Tuesday

• Carnival Day

What is the purpose of consuming all the meat, eggs, and sugar on Mardi Gras?

• To celebrate the end of winter

• To prepare for a feast

• To fill up with energy before Lent

• To mark the beginning of spring

What is the English term for the fasting period that starts after Mardi Gras?

• Advent

• Yom Kippur

• Ramadan

• Lent

What type of food is 'Le caral'?

• A type of bread

• A kind of donut

• A savory pie

• A sweet pastry

What does the Latin term 'carne lare' mean?

• To celebrate

• To feast

• To take off the meat

• To fast

Why did people eat as much as possible on Mardi Gras historically?

• To prepare for a long fasting period

• To mark the beginning of spring

• To enjoy the last day of winter

• To celebrate the end of Lent

In which part of France did the narrator grow up?

• South of France

• West of France

• North of France

• East of France

What is the narrator's feeling about the tradition of dressing up for Carnival today?

• It has completely disappeared

• It is more popular than ever

• It is not as widely spread

• It is only celebrated in big cities