Learn How to Read and Write the Date in French

Month in French is Le mois. Understanding how to write and read dates in French will help you communicate more effectively with your French partners.

Months in French

Below is vocabulary about the months in French and the pronunciation of each word, helping you learn French effectively.

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Day of the week in French

The day of the week in French is written and transcribed as follows:

Seasons in French

Rules for using dates in French

1. Day of the week:

• Capitalize the first letter of the day: Lundi, Mardi, Mercredi, Jeudi, Vendredi, Samedi, Dimanche
• The day before the date:
  • Monday 1st March: Monday 1st March
  • Mardi 15 avril: Tuesday 15th April
• Can be abbreviated:
  • Lun. 1er mars: (Lun. is short for Lundi)
  • Mar. 15 April: (Mar. is short for Mardi)

2. Date:

• Use numbers: 1er, 2, 3, 4, … 20, 21, … 30, 31
• On 1st, 21st, 31st add “er” after the number: 1er, 21, 31
• The first day is often pronounced “premier” (pơ-mie): Premier mars (March 1st)
• The day can come before or after the month:
  • March 1st: (March 1st)
  • March 1st: (March 1st)

3. Month:

• Capitalize the first letter of the month: January, February, Mars, April, Mai, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
• The months in French can be abbreviated as follows: Janv., Fév., Mars, Avr., Mai, Juin, Juil., Août, Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.
• Month after day:
  • March 1st: (March 1st)

4. Year:

• Write the year in numbers: 2023
• Year comes after day and month:
  • March 1, 2023: (March 1, 2023)

5. Other spellings:

• “Le” is often used before a date: Le 1er mars
• “Du” is used to indicate a period of time: Du 1er au 31 mars (From March 1 to March 31)
• “En” is used to indicate the month: En mars (In March)

For example:

• Monday 1st March 2023: Monday 1st March 2023
• Mar. 15 April 2023: Tuesday, April 15, 2023
• March 1, 2023: March 1, 2023

Tips for remembering the months in French

To make it easier to remember the months in French, you can divide the months into groups as follows:

Group 1Months with “ier” at the end: January, February, July, December

• Tip: “ier” is reminiscent of “hiver” (winter) because these months are in or near winter.

Group 2Months with “bre” at the end: September, October, November, December

• Tip: “bre” reminds of “brebis” (sheep) – autumn is sheep breeding season.

Group 3: Remaining months: Mars, April, May, June, August

• Tip: “Mars” (March) is the first month of spring, “Juin” (June) is the last month of spring, “Août” (August) is the last month of summer.

Additionally, you can search YouTube for songs about the French months of the year and practice them regularly to make memorizing the months easier.

Through the article, you have become familiar with how to call names. months in french. Mastering how to use the months in French will help you communicate more effectively and gain a deeper understanding of French culture.

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