French Conversation · Level 4
88 words
French word
janvier
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒɑ̃vje/
Meaning
- masculine nounJanuary
Example
Mon anniversaire est en janvier.
My birthday is in January.
More examples
Les soldes commencent en janvier.
The sales start in January.
Core concept
A winter calendar month at the threshold of the new civil year, including celebrations held during that period.
Common phrases
en janvier
in January
le 1er janvier
the first of January
au mois de janvier
in the month of January
Similar words
mois: A common term for one of the twelve periods in a year.
février: The year's second month, known for its relatively few days.
décembre: The year's final month, marked by Christmas and year-end events.
Definition in French
Mot désignant le premier mois de l'année civile, employé pour parler des fêtes et des périodes situées au mois de janvier.
Word origin
The French noun janvier developed from Latin Ianuarius through the historical form janvier, whose name refers to Janus and the start of a new year.
Usage tips
- French normally uses en janvier for an event in the month, while a specific date uses le, as in le 5 janvier.