septembre
/sɛp.tɑ̃bʁ/masculine
The English word "September" is septembre in French.
septembre refers to the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: ninth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the phrase "in September," use the preposition en before the month. When referring to the first day of the month, use the ordinal number 1er (premier) rather than a cardinal number.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /sɛp.tɑ̃bʁ/.
Did you know?
- Even though it means 'seventh' in Latin, septembre is the ninth month of the year. This is because the ancient Roman calendar began in March rather than January.
- In France, septembre is traditionally seen as the true start of the school and professional year, often referred to as la rentrée.
- Unlike in English, the word septembre is never capitalized in French unless it begins a sentence.
Examples in context
- Nous sommes en septembre.It's September.This sentence shows how to state the current month using septembre.Tatoeba #9129563 by Julien_PDC, translation #10191223 by sundown
- Ce sera bientôt septembre.It will soon be September.This sentence illustrates how to express that a month is approaching using septembre.Tatoeba #1806694 by sacredceltic, translation #1806313 by Spamster
- L'école rouvre en septembre.School reopens in September.This sentence demonstrates the use of the preposition en with septembre to indicate when an event occurs.Tatoeba #564902 by sacredceltic, translation #21527 by CK
- La réunion a été fixée au 15 septembre.The meeting has been scheduled for September 15th.
- J'ai réservé mes vacances pour la première semaine de septembre.I booked my vacation for the first week of September.
- Les feuilles commencent à changer de couleur en septembre.The leaves start changing color in September.
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Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are discussing their upcoming holiday.
- NathanTu pars en vacances en septembre ?Are you going on vacation in September?
- ChloéNon, je pars en août.No, I am leaving in August.
- NathanMoi, je préfère le mois de septembre.As for me, I prefer the month of September.
- ChloéC'est vrai, il fait moins chaud.That's true, it is less hot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “September” translations and entries septembre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries septembre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
