saisons
The English phrase "seasons" is saisons in French.
saisons refers to the four divisions of the year based on weather and climate.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec, Canada, the term l'été indien is used to refer to the phenomenon of Indian summer.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is la saison. If you need to use the adjective form, use saisonnier for masculine or saisonnière for feminine.
Did you know?
- The word saison is used in the culinary phrase assaisonner, which means to season food with salt or pepper.
- In historical French contexts, la saison was sometimes used as a euphemism for the social 'season', referring to the period when high society gathered in Paris.
- In certain French-speaking regions of the Caribbean, the 'seasons' are often discussed in terms of the 'wet' and 'dry' periods rather than the traditional four.
Examples in context
- Il y a quatre saisons au Japon.We have four seasons in Japan.This sentence is useful for stating the number of seasons in a specific country using saisons.Tatoeba #451738 by sacredceltic, translation #281286 by CK
- Au Japon, il y a quatre saisons.In Japan, there are four seasons.This sentence is useful for stating the existence of seasons in a specific country using saisons.Tatoeba #13372469 by Rovo, translation #13371780 by rul
- Il y a quatre saisons dans une année.There are four seasons in a year.This sentence is useful for stating how many seasons occur in a single year using saisons.Tatoeba #441445 by Archibald, translation #27392 by CM
- J'adore l'automne pour les magnifiques couleurs des feuilles et les boissons chaudesI love autumn for its beautiful colors of leaves and warm beverages
- On organise une soirée chez moi ce weekend pour profiter de l'hiver. On fera de la fondue!We're organizing a party at my place this weekend to enjoy winter. We'll have fondue!
- J'ai hâte de profiter de l'été indien au Québec !I can't wait to enjoy Indian summer in Quebec!
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel preferences.
- GabrielTu préfères quelles saisons pour voyager ?Which seasons do you prefer for traveling?
- ChloéJ'aime beaucoup les deux premières saisons de l'année.I really like the first two seasons of the year.
- GabrielMoi, je préfère les saisons plus chaudes.As for me, I prefer the warmer seasons.
- ChloéC'est vrai, le soleil est agréable.That's true, the sun is pleasant.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
