Epiphany: La fête des Rois, or le jour des Rois is the French name for the Epiphany (the three Wise Men visiting the new-born Jesus).
"Gâteau des Rois"
The French call the Three Wise Men "the Magi Kings" (in French: les Rois Mages). The Epiphany is most often called "la fête des Rois", and the traditional cake is "la galette des Rois" (the Kings' cake). Their names were supposedly Gaspard, Melchior, and Balthazar.
"les rois" is the French name for celebrating the Wise Men on the 6 of January."la galette des rois" is the name of a traditional, flat pastry stuffed with marzipan that you eat around the same period.
The cake eaten for epiphany is "la galette des Rois". Les Rois, or "les rois mages" are the Magi (or Wise Men) in French.
The cake eaten for epiphany is "la galette des Rois". Les Rois, or "les rois mages" are the Magi (or Wise Men) in French.
The meeting of the three kings in French is referred to as "la réunion des trois rois." This phrase captures the essence of the gathering of the three kings. If you are referring to the celebration of Epiphany, it is known as "la fête des Rois."
Le congrès des rois was created in 1794.
You cannot drink la galette des rois, this is a pastry.
Au nom des rois was created in 1992-09.
"La fête des rois" is a French tradition that celebrates Epiphany, which falls on January 6th. A special cake called "Galette des Rois" is usually eaten during this celebration, with a hidden figurine inside. The person who finds the figurine in their slice of cake is crowned king or queen for the day.
It is traditional to cook crêpes for la Chandeleur.