French Conversation · Level 25
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French word
mensuel
Pronunciation
IPA/mɑ̃sɥɛl/
Meaning
- adjectivemonthly
Example
Le paiement est mensuel.
The payment is monthly.
More examples
J'ai un abonnement mensuel à la salle de sport.
I have a monthly subscription to the gym.
Core concept
A calendar cycle marked by one recurring event, issue, or charge each month.
Common phrases
abonnement mensuel
monthly subscription
réunion mensuelle
monthly meeting
paiement mensuel
monthly payment
Similar words
quotidien: Happening or done every day.
hebdomadaire: Happening or planned every week.
annuel: Happening or due once a year.
Definition in French
Qui a lieu tous les mois ou qui revient chaque mois.
Word origin
The French form mensuel developed from Latin mensualis, based on mensis for month, through regular historical change in Old French.
Usage tips
- Mensuel is common in formal, administrative, and publishing contexts, while tous les mois is often more conversational.
Other meanings
- monthly magazinenoun
Opposites
- annuelannualadjective
- hebdomadaireweeklyadjective
Related words
- mensualitémonthly installmentnoun
- mensualiserconvert to monthly paymentsverb
- mensuellementmonthlyadverb