Patricia explains in detail the tradition of the galette des rois (kings' cake), which predates Christianity. The tradition is linked to a Roman pagan celebration called Saturnalia, during which a lucky slave was crowned "king" for the day.
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Caption 11 [fr]: et parfois même le début du mois de février Caption 11 [en]: and sometimes even in the beginning of February
Patricia discusses the galette des rois (kings' cake), a classic holiday delicacy associated with the festival of Epiphany. A small figurine is placed inside the cake, and whoever finds it in his or her slice is crowned "king" or "queen" for the day.
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Caption 4 [fr]: En début d'année, au mois de janvier, Caption 4 [en]: At the beginning of the year, in the month of January,
Many people know a thing or two about French wine, but what do we know about grape growing? This grape grower from Provence tells us all about pruning a vine.
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Caption 32 [fr]: Et, euh... ensuite, euh... vers le... mi... mi-juin, euh... début juin, mi-juin, Caption 32 [en]: And, uh... then, uh... toward the... mid'... middle of June, uh... beginning of June, mid-June,