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Published November 27, 2025 — A collection of lessons written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio in the individual lessons by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
Joyeux Noël, French learners! This page brings all my French Christmas lessons together in one place — including helpful phrases, iconic French carols, Christmas films, cultural notes, and beginner-friendly examples with audio in the individual lessons.
Essential French Christmas Phrases, Carols & Customs
🎄 Helpful French Christmas Phrases
👉 French Christmas vocabulary »
👉 Noël — Christmas »
👉 Sapin de Noël — Christmas tree »
👉 Boule de Noël — Christmas tree ornament »
👉 Joyeux Noël — Merry Christmas »
👉 Père Noël — Santa Claus »
👉 Cadeau — gift »
👉 Marche de Noël — Christmas market »
🎶 Iconic French Christmas Carols
👉 French Christmas carols list »
👉 Mon beau sapin »
👉 Il est né le divin enfant »
👉 Douce nuit, sainte nuit »
👉 Minuit, chrétiens (O Holy Night) »
👉 Noël blanc »
👉 Ce n’est qu’un au revoir »
👉 Vive le vent »
👉 Petit Papa Noël »
🎶 Christmas Foods
👉 Le foie gras »
👉 Les huîtres — oysters »
👉 Saumon fumé — smoked salmon »
👉 Bûche de Noël — yule log »
🕯️ French Christmas Customs & Culture
👉 Marché de Noël (Christmas market) »
👉 Christmas in France (holiday customs) »
👉 Réveillon — Christmas and New Year’s Eve dinners »
🎬 Classic French Christmas Films
🎊 New Year’s
👉 Meilleurs vœux — best wishes »
👉 Saint-Sylvestre — New Year’s Eve »
👉 le Nouvel An — the New Year »
👉 Feu d’artifice — fireworks »
👉 Galette des rois — king’s cake »
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