sept.
/sɛp.tɑ̃bʁ/
sept. is the French abbreviation for the month of September.
The abbreviation sept. is used specifically to represent the month of September. Do not confuse this with the number seven, which is written as sept or the ordinal number septième (seventh). If you wish to emphasize the written numeral 7, you can use the phrase le chiffre sept.
Meaning: abbreviation of September (name)
Which one should you use?
While sept. is an abbreviation for the month of September, the word sept is the number seven and septième is the ordinal number for seventh.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of sept. is /sɛp.tɑ̃bʁ/. It consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, the names of months like septembre are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence. This differs from English, where 'September' is always a proper noun.
- French has a specific expression sept jours sur sept, which is the standard way to say 'seven days a week' or 'every single day'.
- While the English word 'September' comes from the Latin 'septem' meaning seven, the French month name 'septembre' contains the exact same root, even though the month is now the ninth month of the year.
Examples in context
- Le train partira à sept heures précises.The train will depart at seven o'clock sharp.
- Il a gagné la septième place au concours.He came in seventh place in the competition.
- Veuillez remplir les sept documents requis.Please fill out the seven required documents.
- On se retrouve à sept heures ?Shall we meet at seven o'clock?
- J'ai sept frères et sœurs.I have seven siblings.
- Je suis né le sept.I was born on the seventh.
- Le rendez-vous est le 5 sept.The appointment is on September 5th.
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are checking their calendar for a meeting.
- ManonOn se voit le 5 sept. ?Shall we meet on Sept. 5?
- GabrielNon, je suis occupé ce jour-là.No, I am busy that day.
- ManonEst-ce que le 12 sept. te convient ?Does Sept. 12 work for you?
- GabrielOui, c'est parfait pour moi.Yes, that is perfect for me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sept” translations and entries sept., CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
