French word

journée

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒuʁne/

Meaning

  • feminine noundaytime

Example

Pendant la journée, la ville est animée.

During the day, the city is lively.

Illustration for journée (daytime)

More examples

J'ai passé la journée au musée.

I spent the day at the museum.

Core concept

The active daytime span between morning and evening, viewed as one complete period.

Common phrases

  • en journée

    during the day

  • passer la journée

    spend the day

  • journée de travail

    workday

Similar words

jour: A full calendar day made up of 24 hours, day and night.
matin: The part of the day from dawn until just before noon.
après-midi: The time from shortly after noon until evening.
soir: The period from late afternoon to the start of night.

Definition in French

Désigne la période du jour, c'est-à-dire la durée d'activité qui s'étend du matin au soir.

Word origin

The noun journée was formed in Old French from jour and came to denote a day's duration or the activities taking place during that period.

Usage tips

  • Journée is feminine, so standard forms include une journée, cette journée, and toute la journée.

Other meanings

  • daynoun

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