English–French
“may” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/mɛ/
Example
En mai, il fait souvent beau.
In May, the weather is often nice.
How to say “may” in French
“May” in French is mai.
A bright spring calendar page, linked with flowers, fresh leaves, and warmer days.
Example sentences with mai
Le 1er mai est férié dans de nombreux pays.
May 1 is a public holiday in many countries.
Tips for using mai
- French month names are normally lowercase, so mai has a lowercase initial except at the start of a sentence.