French word

mars

Pronunciation

IPA/maʁs/

Meaning

  • masculine nounMarch

Example

Mon anniversaire est en mars.

My birthday is in March.

Illustration for mars (March)

More examples

Les fleurs commencent à pousser en mars.

Flowers begin to grow in March.

Core concept

The third calendar month, pictured as winter loosening its hold before spring takes over.

Common phrases

  • au début de mars

    at the beginning of March

  • au milieu de mars

    in mid-March

  • en mars

    in March

Similar words

avril: The calendar month when warmer weather arrives and many flowers bloom.
février: The calendar month at the heart of winter.
mois: A calendar period lasting one month.
printemps: The season after winter when temperatures rise and plants begin to sprout.

Definition in French

Mois du calendrier civil situé entre février et avril, souvent associé au retour de températures plus douces et à la fin de l'hiver dans l'hémisphère Nord.

Word origin

Martius was the Latin name of a month associated with the Roman god Mars, and it became mars in French through Old French.

Usage tips

  • The month is written mars in lowercase, while Mars with a capital letter names the planet.

Other meanings

  • Marsnoun

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