French Expression · Intermediate
faire la noce
to party
Pronunciation: /fɛʁ la nɔs/
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "to party".
Example
Une épouvante le saisit. Il regagna les boulevards et s’affaissa sur un banc. Des agents de police le réveillèrent, convaincus qu’il « avait fait la noce ».[…]
A terror seized him. He made it back to the Boulevards and collapsed on a bench. Some Police officers woke him up, convinced that he had been partying […]
Practice tips
- Practice faire la noce out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French expression is for intermediate-level learners.