French word

agenda

Pronunciation

IPA/aʒɛ̃da/

Meaning

  • masculine nounplanner

Example

J'ai oublié mon agenda à la maison.

I forgot my planner at home.

Illustration for agenda (planner)

More examples

Avant de confirmer, je consulte mon agenda.

Before confirming, I check my datebook.

Core concept

A personal schedule book organized by date for recording what must be remembered or completed.

Common phrases

  • mon agenda

    my datebook

  • consulter mon agenda

    check my datebook

Similar words

calendrier: A paper or digital calendar that displays dates by month or year.
carnet: A small notebook for storing contact details and brief notes.
journal: A private diary for recording daily events and feelings.

Definition in French

Carnet personnel, souvent relié, destiné à consigner, par date, rendez-vous, échéances et tâches.

Word origin

Agenda is based on the Latin expression for matters that must be done, whose plural form became a French noun for a planner.

Usage tips

  • For a meeting's topics, French generally uses ordre du jour rather than agenda.

Other meanings

  • schedulenoun

Opposites

  • improvisationimprovisationnoun
  • désorganisationdisorganizationnoun

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