jour du Souvenir
/ʒuʁ dy suv.niʁ/masculine
Remembrance Day in French is jour du Souvenir.
jour du Souvenir refers to the holiday observed on November 11th.
Meaning: November 11th (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because jour is a masculine noun, the definite article used is le. Alternatively, one may use the feminine form la Journée du Souvenir.
Did you know?
- The word souvenir is used both as a noun meaning 'memory' and as a verb meaning 'to remember'.
- In France, the day is marked by le silence, but unlike in some English-speaking countries, the ceremony is often led by the President at the Arc de Triomphe.
- The word souvenir in the phrase comes from the Latin 'subvenīre', which literally means to 'come under' or 'come to mind'.
Examples in context
- Nous commémorons le jour du Souvenir chaque année.We commemorate Remembrance Day every year.
- Il y a une cérémonie pour le jour du Souvenir.There is a ceremony for Remembrance Day.
- Le jour du Souvenir est très important pour nous.Remembrance Day is very important to us.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are discussing their plans for the upcoming holiday.
- LéaEst-ce que tu fais quelque chose pour le jour du Souvenir ?Are you doing anything for Remembrance Day?
- NathanOui, je vais à la cérémonie de l'école.Yes, I am going to the school ceremony.
- LéaC'est une bonne idée, Nathan.That is a good idea, Nathan.
- NathanJe veux me souvenir de nos soldats.I want to remember our soldiers.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “remembrance day” translations and entries jour du Souvenir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries du, jour, souvenir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
