calendrier
/ka.lɑ̃.dʁi.je/
The French word for calendar is calendrier.
calendrier refers to a system by which time is divided, such as a wall calendar or the conceptual calendar used to track days, months and years.
Meaning: system by which time is divided (noun)
Which one should you use?
While calendrier refers to a general calendar system or a physical wall calendar, use the word agenda if you are referring to a personal planner or a schedule of appointments.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural of calendrier, simply add an 's' to get calendriers.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and is pronounced /ka.lɑ̃.dʁi.je/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use calendrier to mean a specific 'date' or an 'appointment'. However, in French, calendrier only refers to the physical or conceptual system of time.
Did you know?
- France famously attempted to replace the Gregorian calendrier with the French Republican Calendar during the Revolution, which featured ten-day weeks and months named after nature.
- The Latin root of calendrier refers to the 'calends', which were the first day of the month in the Roman calendar.
- While an English speaker might say 'I have a busy calendar', a French person would say 'J'ai un emploi du temps chargé' because calendrier cannot be used for a personal schedule.
Examples in context
- Où est le calendrier ?Where is the calendar?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of a calendrier.Tatoeba #6779148 by felix63, translation #6787909 by Eccles17
- Est-ce que tu as un calendrier ?Do you have a calendar?This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses a calendrier.Tatoeba #9576602 by Aiji, translation #2474190 by sharptoothed
- J'ai regardé le calendrier au mur.I looked at the calendar on the wall.This sentence is useful for describing looking at a calendrier located on a wall.Tatoeba #2383409 by sacredceltic, translation #2380180 by CK
- Je vais noter cette réunion dans mon calendrier.I will note this meeting in my calendar.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are checking their schedule for an upcoming trip.
- GabrielEst-ce que le calendrier est à jour ?Is the calendar up to date?
- LéaOui, j'ai noté toutes les dates dans le calendrier.Yes, I noted all the dates in the calendar.
- GabrielC'est parfait, Léa.That is perfect, Léa.
- LéaOn peut maintenant vérifier nos vacances.We can check our vacation dates now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “calendar” translations and entries calendrier, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
