answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

You are probably talking about Christmas here. The French tradition at Christmas is to go to Mass at midnight (Christmas Eve) and then have a celebratory meal afterwards. Un réveillon means you stay up and don't go to bed until the wee hours - the verb is 'réveillonner'. French people also 'réveillonnent' on New Year's Eve. The verb 'veiller' also exists and also means to stay up all night and 'la veille' means the eve or the evening that precedes an important day. This idea of the eve goes back to the Middle Ages, when it was accepted that when nightfall came, that day had ended and the ensuing night belonged to the following day, which is why we celebrate All Saints' Day (Hallow e'en or evening) from nightfall the preceding evening. So 'le reveillon aprés la messe' is the late night feast after Mass.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Translation of le reveillon apres la messe?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

When was La Grand-Messe created?

La Grand-Messe was created in 2004.


What does apres le vie mean in french?

Apres la vie is 'after life'.


What are the ratings and certificates for Sortie de la messe militaire - 1907?

Sortie de la messe militaire - 1907 is rated/received certificates of: Belgium:KT


What has the author Pierre Chamy written?

Pierre Chamy has written: 'Etude comparative de la messe grecque et de la messe latine' -- subject(s): Mass, Celebration


What happens at midnight mass in french?

qu'est-ce qui se passe à la messe de minuit ? que se passe-t-il à la messe de minuit ?


What is a synonym for apres?

ensuite, à la suite, postérieurement, puis


What is a french le reveillon?

It means 'eve'. Ans. 2 The French word for eve is 'la veille' Le reveillon means either 'Christmas Eve" or 'New Years Eve'. A party is usually implied.


What has the author Michel Besnier written?

Michel Besnier has written: 'La messe des chiens' 'Leipzig' 'La roseraie'


What is 'pour la messe' when translated from French to English?

"For Mass" and "for the Mass" are English equivalents of the French phrase pour la messe. Context makes clear whether or not the definite article will be used in English since the two languages do not necessarily agree on their use. The pronunciation will be "poor la mess" in French.


What actors and actresses appeared in Apres La Nuit - 2014?

The cast of Apres La Nuit - 2014 includes: Sophie Chamoux as Jade Camille Claris as Elsa Lea Dauvergne as Julie Sarah Horak as Nolwen Nina Lopata as Annabelle


How do you translate 'to attend' in french?

Assister (+ à) + (direct object).To attend church - Assister à la messe.


Enlsigh translation of de la?

de la = of the