How to Say "Season" in French

saison

/sɛ.zɔ̃/feminine

The English word season is translated into French as saison.

The noun saison refers to a period of time or a season of the year.

Meaning: quarter of a year (noun)

Which one should you use?

While saison refers to a period of time or a season, it is distinct from the verb assaisonner, which means to season food.

The noun saison is feminine, so it is preceded by the feminine article la or the feminine plural article les.

/sɛ.zɔ̃/. It has 2 syllables.

The phrase être dans sa saison can be used to describe someone who is at the peak of their career or life, regardless of the actual time of year.
The Latin root of saison originally referred to the act of 'sowing' or 'planting' seeds in a field.
In the context of theater and opera, une saison refers to the entire yearly program of performances rather than a three-month period.

C'est la saison des cerfs.
It's deer season.
This sentence is useful for talking about deer season using saison.
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Quelle saison préfères-tu ?
What season do you like the best?
This sentence is useful for asking about a preferred saison.
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C'est la saison sèche, ici.
It's the dry season here.
This sentence is useful for describing the dry saison in a specific location.
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Les quatre saisons de l'année sont le printemps, l'été, l'automne et l'hiver.
The four seasons of the year are spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
La saison touristique approche, il faut donc se préparer activement.
The tourist season is approaching, so it's important to prepare actively.
Je préfère l'été, c'est ma saison préférée.
I prefer summer, it's my favorite season.
Les saisons changent vite ici, il faut en profiter.
The seasons change quickly here, we should make the most of it.
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Emma and Hugo are talking about their favorite time of year.

Emma

Quelle est ta saison préférée, Hugo ?
What is your favorite season, Hugo?
Hugo

J'adore l'automne, et toi ?
I love autumn, and you?
Emma

Pour moi, c'est la saison du printemps.
For me, it is the spring season.
Hugo

C'est vrai que c'est une belle saison.
It is true that it is a beautiful season.

Sources

Wiktionary, “season” translations and entries saison, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries saison, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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