French word

jour

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒuʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounday

Example

Chaque jour apporte quelque chose de nouveau.

Each day brings something new.

Illustration for jour (day)

More examples

Nous travaillons en plein jour.

We work in broad daylight.

Core concept

The light-filled part of a daily cycle, also viewed as a date or a complete daily span.

Common phrases

  • tous les jours

    every day

  • en plein jour

    in broad daylight

  • jour férié

    public holiday

Similar words

journée: The duration or complete course of one day.
date: A specific calendar date with its year, month, and day.
matin: The part of the day between dawn and noon.
soir: The period from evening toward nighttime.

Definition in French

Période qui oppose le jour à la nuit ; mot courant pour parler du moment éclairé, d'un jour précis ou de la durée d'une journée.

Word origin

French jour developed through Old French jor or jorn from Latin diurnum, related to dies, meaning "day."

Usage tips

  • French jour often names a date or recurring day, whereas journée more often presents the day as a span of time.

Other meanings

  • daytimenoun

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