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French Expression
| Meaning | white Christmas | |
| Literally | Christmas under the snow | |
| Register | normal | |
| Pronunciation |  |
[nuh ehl soo la nehzh] |
| IPA | [nɔ ɛl su la nɛʒ] | |
Usage notes: Carolers and kids may be the most vocal proponents of a white Christmas, but many people appreciate the beauty of snow on 25 December. Depending where you live, celebrating Christmas "under the snow" might be a regular occurrence or an occasional surprise.
Other uses: The expression sous la neige isn’t limited to Christmas.
- un village sous la neige – a snow-covered town
- une forêt sous la neige – snow-covered forest
- toute la région est sous la neige – the whole region is covered in snow
- Paris va être sous la neige – Paris will be blanketed with snow
- ma voiture est ensevelie sous la neige – my car is buried under snow
etc.
Opposite expression: Noël au balcon, Pâques au tison
Related lessons
More Christmas Links
- Expression: Joyeux Noël !
- Listening: Repas de Noël en France
- Listening: Traditions de Noël réunionnaises
- Reading: Crèche provençale
- Vocabulary: Christmas
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