How do you say march in french

In a previous lesson, we have seen how to say the days of the week. Today, let’s learn about the months and seasons in French language as well as how to say the date.

1. What are the 12 months of the year in French?

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Before starting,  you might want to know the word used for a  month in French. Le mois is the equivalent word for the month.

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French months look a lot like in English. Here is the list of the months of the year.

• janvier = January

• février = February

• mars= March

• avril = April

• mai = May

• juin = June

• juillet = July

• août = August

• septembre = September

• octobre  = October

• novembre = November

• décembre = December

Unlike in English, they are not capitalized in French.

Here is an infographic to help you memorize. Feel free to pin it for later.

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2. What are the 4 seasons in French?

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The French translation of a season is une saison.

If you want to learn how to say the four seasons in French, then remember these 4 keywords

• L’hiver =Winter

• Le printemps = spring

• L’été = summer

• L’automne = autumn.

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3. Months, seasons and French preposition EN

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In general, the preposition "en" is used with months and seasons.

Example

• Nous sommes en février => We are in February

• Je suis née en octobre => I am born in October.

• Il fait froid en hiver => It is cold during winter.

• Je serai en vacances en été. =>  I will be on vacation in summer.

However, an exception applies for the seasons. With spring, instead of "en", you should use the preposition "au".

Example

• Nous sommes au printemps. => We are in Spring.

4. How to say the date in French?

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Date in French is exactly the same word as in English with a different pronunciation. If you’re wondering if it is feminine or masculine, then keep in mind that we say une date.

Example

•  Quelle est la date d’aujourd’hui? => What is today’s date?

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To be able to write or read the date in French, you need to master French numbers.

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To tell the full date in French, you can use this simple format  : date- month – year.

Example 

Nous sommes le 30 janvier 2021.  = we are January 30th, 2021.

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You will notice that instead of using ordinal numbers for expressing the date, French people use cardinal numbers, except for the 1st of the month (le premier). So don’t make the  mistake a lot of learners do.

5. Practice with exercises the French months, seasons, and dates

​If you want to test your knowledge and make sure you remember how to say the months, seasons, and dates in French, then take our test below.

Happy practicing!

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What are the 12 months in French?

What are the months of the year in French?