Vacation in French

Vacation in French is vacances

Example Sentences

• Je suis parti en vacances, et mes plantes sont encore en vie.
  I went on vacation, and my plants are still alive. Source
• Elle serait venue volontiers mais elle était en vacances.
  She would willingly come but she was on vacation. Source
• L'école va bientôt s'arrêter à cause des vacances d'été.
  School will soon break up for the summer vacation., The school will soon close because of summer vacation. Source
• Je compte prendre des vacances en mai.
  I expect to take a vacation in May. Source
• Je ne peux pas me payer de longues vacances.
  I cannot afford a long vacation. Source
• Passe de bonnes vacances d'été.
  Have a nice summer vacation. Source
• Certaines familles passent leurs vacances près de la plage.
  Some families spend their vacation near the beach. Source
• J'ai hâte de partir en vacances.
  I can't wait to go on a vacation. Source
• J'aime bien les vacances.
  I like vacations. Source
• Je ne peux me permettre de longues vacances.
  I cannot afford long vacations. Source
• Il ne prend pas de vacances.
  He doesn't take vacations. Source

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