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French Christmas lines

French Christmas and New Year greetings to copy into a card or send as a free one, each with the English and where it comes from.

Sign with the first names of everyone sending the card and add one line about a plan, such as seeing them in the new year, so the wish reads as personal.

Joyeux Noël !

Merry Christmas.

Dictionary-attested formula (Académie, Larousse). The standard Christmas greeting, for anyone. Checked in: Dictionnaire de l'Académie française (9e éd.), joyeux; Dictionnaire de l'Académie française (9e éd.), Noël; Larousse, Noël; Popcarte, message joyeux Noël
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Joyeux Noël et bonne année !

Merry Christmas and happy new year.

French card wording. One card for both occasions; for anyone. Checked in: Popcarte, textes de carte de vœux; Linternaute, carte 'Joyeux noël et Bonne année'; Larousse, année
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Bonnes fêtes !

Happy holidays.

Dictionary example (Académie) and card wording. Covers Christmas and the new year in two words: a good fit for a group, a workplace or anyone whose plans we do not know. Checked in: Dictionnaire de l'Académie française (9e éd.), fête; Popcarte, message joyeux Noël
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Joyeuses fêtes !

Happy holidays.

French card wording. A short, warm alternative to Bonnes fêtes, for anyone. Checked in: Linternaute, carte 'Joyeuses fêtes'; Tutkit, vœux de Noël courts; Wiktionnaire, joyeuses fêtes (pointer only, half source)
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Bonne année !

Happy new year.

Dictionary-attested formula (Académie, Larousse). The new-year wish, for anyone. Checked in: Dictionnaire de l'Académie française (9e éd.), année; Larousse, année
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Mes meilleurs vœux de paix, de bonheur et de santé pour cette nouvelle année.

Our best wishes for peace, happiness and good health in the new year.

Dictionary-attested formula (Larousse) and card wording. The fuller, more careful form for New Year cards (vous). Checked in: Larousse, vœu; Popcarte, textes de carte de vœux
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