La Saint-Valentin
The feast of romance, celebrated across France and French-speaking regions with romantic dinners and gifts.
La Saint-Valentin falls on 14 February and in France it is mainly a day for couples, not a broad exchange of cards among classmates or relatives. It is not a public holiday, so people usually go to work as normal, then celebrate in the evening. Florists, chocolatiers and jewellery shops put hearts and red displays in their windows, and many people give roses, chocolates, perfume or a small piece of jewellery. You will hear phrases such as Joyeuse Saint-Valentin or Je t’aime, often in a note tucked into flowers or a gift. Compared with some English-speaking countries, the French celebration is usually more centered on romance than on school or office traditions.
Restaurants across France often offer a special menu de Saint-Valentin for 14 February, with candlelit tables, dessert to share and sometimes a glass of champagne. Couples may book early for dinner, spend the evening at a bistro, or take a walk in city centers lit by winter shop windows. In Paris, river cruises and restaurant boats on the Seine market Saint-Valentin packages, while the village of Saint-Valentin in the Indre department is known for decorations and events for lovers around the date. At home, some people cook a more elaborate meal than usual and exchange gifts after dinner rather than in the morning. The day stays intimate and low-key rather than communal.
The pack has 36 words spread across these domains.
Same words in both. Beginner gets more help: matching and completing. Advanced listens and spells it out unaided. Pick it in practice; it locks when you take the scored run.
Practise as often as you like, all year. The scored run happens once, while the competition is open, and cannot be retaken.