How to Say "Days" in French - How To Say Guide

jours

The English word 'days' is translated into French as jours.

In French, the days of the week are not capitalized unless they are at the beginning of a sentence.

Which one should you use?

In French, 'jour' is used for a unit of time or a date, whereas 'journée' is used to emphasize the duration or the content of the day.

The singular form of 'jours' is 'jour'.

In French, the phrase le jour J is used to refer to 'D-Day'. While it translates literally as 'Day D', it is used for any crucial date or deadline in a project.
If a French speaker says les jours sont comptés, it does not just mean the days are being counted. It is an idiom meaning that time is running out or something is near its end.
The term journée appears in the word journal, meaning 'newspaper' or 'diary'. This connects the daily duration of a 'day' to the act of recording events.

Décembre a 31 jours.
December has thirty-one days.
This sentence shows how to state the number of jours in a month.
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Je compte les jours.
I'm counting down the days.
This sentence is useful for expressing the idea of counting down the jours.
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Tom compte les jours.
Tom is counting the days.
This sentence shows the use of jours in the context of counting the days.
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Demain, nous allons au musée. C'est jeudi.
Tomorrow, we are going to the museum. It's Thursday.
Je suis né un samedi.
I was born on a Saturday.
Les cours de français ont lieu le mercredi.
French classes take place on Wednesdays.
Les samedis sont parfaits pour se détendre avec un bon livre.
Saturdays are perfect for relaxing with a good book.
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Nathan and Emma are discussing a vacation trip.

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