les mois de l'année
The English phrase "months of the year" is translated into French as les mois de l'année.
This phrase is used to refer to the twelve named periods into which a year is divided.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the plural masculine noun mois and the singular feminine noun année. Note that the word mois is spelled the same in both its singular and plural forms.
Did you know?
- The French calendar months are closely linked to the Republican calendar created during the French Revolution, which renamed the 'months of the year' based on nature and weather.
- Unlike the names of days of the week, the months of the year in French are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.
- The French word mois comes from the Latin mēnsis, making it a close relative of the English word 'menses'.
Examples in context
- On se retrouve le 28 juillet.Let's meet on the 28th of July.
- La conférence aura lieu en septembre.The conference will take place in September.
- Je connais les mois de l'année.I know the months of the year.
- Il faut apprendre les mois de l'année en français.You must learn the months of the year in French.
- Elle écrit les mois de l'année sur son calendrier.She writes the months of the year on her calendar.
Example conversation
Hugo is helping Manon study for a French test.
- HugoEst-ce que tu as révisé les mois de l'année ?Did you revise the months of the year?
- ManonNon, c'est encore un peu difficile pour moi.No, it is still a bit difficult for me.
- HugoNe t'inquiète pas, Manon, je vais t'aider.Don't worry, Manon, I will help you.
- ManonMerci beaucoup, Hugo, c'est très gentil.Thank you very much, Hugo, that is very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, les, mois, CC BY-SA 4.0.
