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Master the French Months: From January to December

Welcome! If you are starting to learn French, knowing the months of the year is a good start. This is useful for planning events, understanding important dates, and discussing your projects.

In this article, we will learn the names of the months in French. We will also see some useful words to help you name and plan the passing time.

Ready to start? Let's go!

The Months of the Year in French

The months (les mois) in French are a little different from English, but you will see that they are easy to remember. Use flashcards to help you, good luck!

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Janvier
January
Février
February
Mars
March
Avril
April
Mai
May
Juin
June
Juillet
July
Août
August
Septembre
September
Octobre
October
Novembre
November
Décembre
December

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Le saviez-vous ?

"Juillet", initially "Quintilis", was renamed to celebrate Julius Caesar. His adoptive son Augustus, a little jealous, asked to rename the month "Sextilis" to "Août" in his honor. According to legend, both emperors took days from the month of February to have months of 31 days.

Other Useful Words Related to Months

Now that you know the months of the year in French, it's time to expand your vocabulary with other words that will help you create more complete sentences and better express your plans and activities according to the time of the year and the duration.

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Le mois
The month
L'année
The year
La saison
The season
Le calendrier
The calendar
La date
The date
Le jour
Day
La semaine
The week

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Practice

It's time to practice with these two exercises. The first one is the easiest. Let's get to work!

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Conclusion

Congratulations for learning the months in French and enriching your vocabulary related to timing! This fundamental knowledge is important for further progress in the language. Remember, practicing often is vital.

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You can also read our article on the days of the week (Les jours de la semaine) to complete your knowledge on this subject.

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Good luck and see you soon for other French discoveries!