French quiz: Halloween vocabulary

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com GuideOctober 26, 2011

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Don't be scared to find out how much French Halloween vocabulary you know - try this little quiz or take a look at the vocabulary list.

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October 27, 2010 at 5:44 pm (1) Jim in Phila says:: OK, I’ll ask. What is the difference between un citrouille and un potiron? Both meaning “pumpkin.”

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They’re two different varieties; all I know is that a potiron is larger.

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October 28, 2010 at 8:34 am (2) Jim in Phila says:: Thanks, Laura. I do remember from my student days in Quebec that pumpkin pie was “tarte au citrouille.”
October 28, 2010 at 8:46 am (3) Jim in Phila says:: Correction: pumpkin pie = “tarte à la citrouille.”