agenda
/a.ʒɛ̃.da/
The French word for planner is agenda.
agenda refers to a planning notebook or software (noun).
Meaning: planning notebook or software (noun)
Which one should you use?
While agenda can mean a list of items to be discussed in a meeting, in the context of a personal tool for scheduling, it refers to a physical or digital planner.
How does it change in a sentence?
agenda is a masculine noun. The singular form is un agenda and the plural form is des agendas.
How do you pronounce it?
/a.ʒɛ̃.da/ (3 syllables)
Did you know?
- Because it originates from a Latin neuter plural, the word 'agenda' is a linguistic fossil where the plural form became a singular noun in French.
- If you ask for an agenda in a French office, you might receive a notebook, but if you ask for the ordre du jour, you are asking for a meeting's agenda.
- In French, agenda specifically refers to the tool for scheduling, whereas the English word 'agenda' often implies a secret motive or a hidden plan.
Examples in context
- J'ai noté notre rendez-vous dans mon agendaI've noted our appointment in my planner
- J'utilise un calendrier pour planifier mes réunionsI use a planner to schedule my meetings
- C'est un planificateur expérimentéHe/She is an experienced planner
- Je vais noter ton numéro dans mon carnetI'll jot down your number in my planner
- Mon bloc-notes est rempli de rendez-vousMy planner is filled with appointments
- J'aime utiliser mon organiseur pour gérer mon emploi du tempsI like using my planner to manage my schedule
- J'ai besoin de mon agenda pour la réunion de demainI need my planner for tomorrow's meeting
- Je vais marquer notre anniversaire dans mon carnetI'm going to mark our anniversary in my planner
- Mon organiseur numérique est vraiment pratique pour gérer mes tâchesMy digital planner is really handy for managing my tasks
- J'ai acheté un nouvel agenda.I bought a new planner.
- Ton agenda est très bien organisé.Your planner is very well organized.
- Où est mon agenda pour les rendez-vous ?Where is my planner for appointments?
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are at a café discussing their schedules.
- HugoTu as apporté ton agenda ?Did you bring your planner?
- EmmaOui, il est dans mon sac.Yes, it is in my bag.
- HugoEst-ce que tu es libre demain ?Are you free tomorrow?
- EmmaLaisse-moi vérifier mon agenda.Let me check my planner.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry agenda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agenda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
