juillet
/ʒɥi.jɛ/
juillet is the French word for July.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "in July," use the preposition en before the month, resulting in en juillet.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ʒɥi.jɛ/.
Did you know?
- The word juillet actually contains a hidden diminutive, as it evolved from the Old French word juignet, meaning 'little June'.
- In France, the month of juillet is often associated with les grandes vacances, the long summer break where many businesses close for several weeks.
- Unlike English, French does not capitalize the first letter of juillet unless it begins a sentence.
Examples in context
- Mon anniversaire est en juillet.My birthday is in July.
- Il fait très chaud en juillet.It is very hot in July.
- Nous partons en vacances en juillet.We are going on vacation in July.
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are discussing their summer travel plans.
- HugoTu pars quand en vacances ?When are you going on vacation?
- EmmaJe pars au mois de juillet.I am leaving in July.
- HugoAh, juillet est un beau mois.Ah, July is a beautiful month.
- EmmaOui, j'adore le soleil de juillet.Yes, I love the July sun.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry juillet, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries juillet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
