août
/u/
The English phrase 'August' translates to French as août.
How does it change in a sentence?
Months in French, including août, are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence. To say 'in August', use the preposition en before the month, as in en août.
How do you pronounce it?
/u/
Did you know?
- In many French-speaking regions, the month of août is synonymous with the 'grandes vacances', the period when the entire country effectively shuts down for summer holidays.
- The circumflex accent on the 'u' in août is a fossil from Old French, marking where an 's' used to exist in the spelling.
- While août refers to the month, the word auguste is an adjective used to describe someone who is majestic or venerable. They are 'doublets', meaning they share the same Latin ancestor but evolved into different parts of speech.
Examples in context
- Nous sommes en août.It's August.Tatoeba #9129577 by Julien_PDC, translation #10191150 by sundown
- Il n'y a pas cours en août.There is no school during August.Tatoeba #333136 by sysko, translation #72325 by CK
- Il n'y a pas classe en août.There are no lessons in August.Tatoeba #947406 by sacredceltic, translation #10306275 by sundown
- Le mois d'août est généralement très chaud en France.The month of August is usually very hot in France.
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Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are talking about their summer vacation.
- EmmaTu pars en vacances en août ?Are you going on vacation in August?
- LucasNon, je pars plutôt en juillet.No, I am going in July instead.
- EmmaMoi, je reste ici en août.As for me, I am staying here in August.
- LucasC'est une bonne idée, Emma.That is a good idea, Emma.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry août, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries août, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
