le mois prochain
The English phrase "next month" is translated into French as le mois prochain.
The phrase is used to refer to the month that comes immediately after the current one.
Which one should you use?
Use le mois prochain to refer to the upcoming month, whereas le mois dernier is used to refer to the month that just passed.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective prochain follows the noun mois to indicate the next one in a sequence.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often omit the definite article, but in French, you must include le when using the phrase as a noun phrase like le mois prochain.
Did you know?
- In French, the word mois is masculine, but it is closely related to the Latin mēnsis, which shares a root with the English word 'menses'.
- French speakers occasionally use le mois suivant instead of le mois prochain when telling a story in the past to refer to the month that followed.
- The word mois is spelled the same way in the singular and plural forms, meaning un mois and des mois look identical.
Examples in context
- J'irai le mois prochain.I'll go next month.This sentence shows how to use le mois prochain to indicate when you will go somewhere.Tatoeba #5293271 by Aiji, translation #2548777 by CK
- Je déménage le mois prochain.I am moving next month.This sentence shows how to use le mois prochain to state when you are moving.Tatoeba #135538 by nimfeo, translation #325030 by CC
- On déménage le mois prochain.We're moving next month.This sentence shows how to use le mois prochain to state when a group is moving.Tatoeba #7267272 by Aiji, translation #2713457 by CK
- Je vous rencontrerai le mois prochain pour discuter de notre projet.I will meet you next month to discuss our project.
- Votre paiement sera effectué au mois suivant.Your payment will be made in the following month.
- On se voit le mois prochain pour notre sortie à la plage!Let's meet next month for our beach outing!
- Le mois prochain, je commencerai mon cours de français.Next month, I will start my French language course.
- Organisons nos vacances pour le mois prochain!Let's plan our vacation for next month!
- Le mois prochain, Marie fêtera son anniversaire.Next month, Marie will celebrate her birthday.
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Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are discussing a business trip.
- NathanTu pars en voyage le mois prochain ?Are you going on a trip next month?
- ChloéOui, je pars le mois prochain.Yes, I am leaving next month.
- NathanEst-ce que tu es prête pour ce voyage ?Are you ready for this trip?
- ChloéPas encore, mais je le serai bientôt.Not yet, but I will be soon.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
