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Un anniversaire, ça se fête

Ce podcast explore les rituels d'anniversaire, leur signification historique et psychologique. On y réfléchit à notre rapport à l'âge, au temps qui passe et à l'âge subjectif. #anniversaire #rituels #psychologie
Duration
22.8 mins
Level
intermediate
Word Count
2799 (849 unique words)
Topics
Aging
Celebrations & Holidays
Cultural Traditions
France
Greece
History
Lifestyle
Personal Reflections
Philosophy
Psychology
Social History
Social Psychology
Time & Existence

Vocab Notes

01.
s'enchaîner
to follow one after another, to occur in quick succession

This verb is used to describe events happening one after the other rapidly or without interruption. It can be used literally and figuratively.

02.
à première vue
at first glance, at first sight

This adverbial phrase is used to express an initial impression or observation, which may or may not be accurate upon further examination.

03.
ne pas faire son âge
to look young for one's age

This idiomatic expression is used to describe someone who appears younger than their actual age. It implies that they look surprisingly youthful.

04.
souffler ses bougies
to blow out one's candles

This expression literally means 'to blow out one's candles', but it's commonly used to refer to the act of celebrating a birthday, often implying the tradition of making a wish while blowing out candles on a birthday cake.

05.
choisir au hasard
to choose randomly, to pick at random

This expression means to make a selection without any specific criteria or purpose, implying a lack of conscious decision-making.

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