French Conversation · Level 8
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French word
mai
Pronunciation
IPA/mɛ/
Meaning
- masculine nounMay
Example
En mai, il fait souvent beau.
In May, the weather is often nice.
More examples
Le 1er mai est férié dans de nombreux pays.
May 1 is a public holiday in many countries.
Core concept
A bright spring calendar page, linked with flowers, fresh leaves, and warmer days.
Common phrases
le 1er mai
May 1
en mai
in May
Definition in French
Cinquième mois de l'année civile, placé au printemps.
Word origin
French mai comes from Latin Maius, the name of the month associated with Maia, through the historical development of French.
Usage tips
- French month names are normally lowercase, so mai has a lowercase initial except at the start of a sentence.