Thanksgiving in America : Thanksgiving Quotes

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”  John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th President of the United States

to express – exprimer

gratitude – la reconnaissance

to utter – prononcer

 

“What we're really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets.  I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving?”  Erma Bombeck, American humorist

to set aside – réserver pour

to diet – faire régime

 

 

“It has been an unchallengeable American doctrine that cranberry sauce, a pink goo with overtones of sugared tomatoes, is a delectable necessity of the Thanksgiving board and that turkey is uneatable without it.”  Alistair Cooke, American/British journalist

unchallengeable – incontestable

goo – une substance gluante

overtone – une connotation

delectable – délicieux

board – le repas, le couvert

uneatable – non comestible