Written by Gabriela Estrada

In Canada, on the night of October 31st becomes a collective festivity in the streets of Quebec. From familiar neighborhoods such as Saint-Sacrement o Lac-Beauportwhere neighbors decorate extravagantly, to shopping malls and amusement parks to shopping malls and amusement parks, such as the Méga Parc, French phrases around the old tradition of the old tradition of the trick or treat? are the most commonly heard. So this is a perfect time for Latinos learning the language to shine with a 100% Halloween vocabulary.

In this blog, I will share simple phrases for Halloween nightYou can teach them to the little ones at home or use them to get started in the language yourself. Read with me to the end and take note of each new word - let's get started!

How to order sweets in French

Whereas in English we say "Trick or Treat", the traditional phrase in French, especially in Quebec and other French-speaking regions of Canada, is:

"Des bonbons s'il vous plaît!" (Pronunciation: Deh bon-bon si-vu-plé).

This is the kindest and most direct way to participate in the tradition. It is a very typical construction of the sophisticated French language: Sweets, please! You will understand its meaning in the Halloween context.

Basic vocabulary of costumes and characters. 

When interacting, you may need to name objects. Activate her ability to speaking and listening skills..

Here's a list of Halloween costumes that will give you confidence:

1. Monster: Un monstre (Añ mons-tr)
2. Witch: Une sorcière (A sor-siehr)
3. Phantom: Un fantôme (Añ fan-tom)
4. Vampire: A vampire (Añ vam-pir)
5. Pumpkin: Une citrouille (A si-trui)
6. Black cat: Un chat noir (Añ cha nuahr)

Use the structure Je porte un costume de... to practice the vocabulary.

• Je porte un costume de monstre. (Ye port añ cos-tium duh Mons-tr) - I wear a Monster costume.
• Je porte un costume de sorcière. (Ye port añ cos-tium duh Sor-siehr) - I am wearing a Witch costume.
• Je porte un costume de fantôme. (Ye port añ cos-tium duh Fan-tom) - I am wearing a Phantom costume.
• Je porte un costume de vampire. (Ye port añ cos-tium duh Vam-pir) - I wear a Vampire costume.
• Je porte un costume de squelette. (Ye port añ cos-tium duh Skel-et) - I am wearing a Skeleton costume.
• Je porte un costume de momie. (Ye port añ cos-tium duh Mo-mi) - I am wearing a Mummy costume.

2. Identifying accessories: "J'ai..." (I have...)

Use this phrase to point out key elements of your look or decoration:

• J'ai un masque de démon. (Ye un mask duh démon) - I have a demon mask.
• J'ai un chapeau de sorcière. (Ye un sha-pó duh sor-siehr) - I have a witch's hat.
• J'ai une citrouille! (Ye un si-trui!) - I have a pumpkin!
• J'ai un chat noir! (Ye un sha nuahr!) - I have a black cat!

3. Conversation about sweets: "J'adore..." (I love...)

• J'adore les bonbons. (Yador leh bon-bon) - I love sweets.
• J'adore le chocolat! (Yador leh sho-co-lá!) - I love chocolate!

Common trick-or-treating phrases

These phrases are the ones you use once you interact with your neighbors at the gates. They are very simple, in fact they are in the level débutant.

The first basic interaction is the greeting and farewell:

1. Bonsoir! (Bon-suar) - Good evening!
2. Merci! (Merr-yes) - Thank you!
3. Au revoir! (Or revuar) - Farewell!

Then the request for candy and the reaction:

1. Des bonbons s'il vous plaît! (Deh bon-bon si-vu-plé) - Sweets, please!
2. J'ai faim! (Ye fam!) - I'm hungry!
3. C'est délicieux! (Se dé-li-sieux!) - It's delicious!
4. J'aime le chocolat! (Yem leh sho-co-lá!) - I like chocolate!

These common questions may arise:

1. Qui êtes-vous? (Ki et vu?) - Who are you? This question is to find out who is behind the disguise, so you will need to activate listening to understand it.
2. C'est joli! (Se yo-lí) - How cute! In this case, you will hear it if they refer to the costume.
3. Qu'est-ce que c'est? (Kes kuh sé?) - What is that? You can use this phrase to ask about the candy. Here it is necessary to practice pronunciation.

With these simple phrases you will be able to better integrate yourself into the festivity of Halloween. At the level Débutant of Planeta Immilandthe objective is precisely to assimilate basic vocabulary associated with the context of the moment. In this way it is much easier to retain new words and use them with other people.

The idea is to be able to communicate in everyday situations, such as introducing oneself, understanding advertisements, participating in simple exchanges in stores, with neighbors, fellow students or co-workers, and writing short and simple messages.

After using this Halloween vocabulary vocabulary with confidence, November comes to reinforce it. The best way to learn French is to maintain a fixed study structure. You may pick up new vocabulary on your own, but ideally you should take guided lessons with a focus on your personal goals.

Planeta Immiland Education is our French and English language school for immigration purposes in Canada. We offer certified courses with the Languages Canada seal of approval.

From the DÉBUTANT level (A1) to the INTERMÉDIAIRE (B2)the student will learn grammatical structures to understand complex speeches, presentations and texts, identifying nuances and opinions. The best thing is that our teachers are certified and can prepare you at each level to know the format of international exams such as the TEF/TEC.

If you want to to become a certified French-speaking beginner, contact us at and we will be happy to help you to improve your language skills.May this Halloween give you the courage to continue learning French from November onwards!

Thanks for reading, see you in the next blog!

With love,

Planeta Immiland Education