l'été prochain
In French, "next summer" is translated as l'été prochain.
The phrase is used to refer to the summer season that follows the current one.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the definite article l', the noun été (summer) and the adjective prochain (next).
Which one should you use?
While l'été prochain is the standard way to say "next summer", placing the adjective before the noun as le prochain été is also grammatically possible, though this often shifts the nuance toward "the following summer" in a sequence of events. To express the opposite time frame, use l'été dernier (last summer) instead of prochain.
Did you know?
- In French, the word été is a perfect homonym, acting as both the noun for 'summer' and the past participle of the verb être meaning 'to be'.
- When speaking in the spring, a French speaker will likely say cet été instead of l'été prochain to refer to the summer that is about to begin.
- The adjective prochain is a direct relative of the English word 'proximate', sharing a common Latin root meaning 'near'.
Examples in context
- Que fais-tu l'été prochain ?What are you doing next summer?This sentence shows how to ask about someone's plans using l'été prochain.Tatoeba #6111587 by Vico_14, translation #6111003 by CK
- Je te verrai l'été prochain.I'll see you next summer.This sentence uses l'été prochain to express a future meeting.Tatoeba #8110654 by Aiji, translation #953808 by CK
- Je te paierai l'été prochain.I'm gonna pay you next summer.This sentence uses l'été prochain to indicate when a payment will be made.Tatoeba #11815571 by Rovo, translation #11815531 by Amastan
- L'été prochain, nous prévoyons de visiter la France.Next summer, we plan on visiting France.
- J'ai hâte d'être à l'été prochain pour aller à la plage.I can't wait for next summer to go to the beach.
- Nous vous invitons à participer à notre événement caritatif lors de l'été à venir.We invite you to join our charity event during the upcoming summer.
- L'été qui vient est propice aux découvertes artistiques.The summer that comes is conducive to artistic discoveries.
- On se retrouve à la plage l'été qui vient ? Ça va être génial !Shall we meet at the beach next summer? It's going to be awesome!
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans.
- ChloéTu pars en voyage l'été prochain ?Are you going on a trip next summer?
- HugoOui, j'irai en Grèce l'été prochain.Yes, I will go to Greece next summer.
- ChloéC'est une super idée pour l'été prochain !That is a great idea for next summer!
- HugoMerci, j'ai hâte d'y être.Thanks, I can't wait to be there.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries prochain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
