French word

printemps

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁɛ̃tɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounspring

Example

J'aime le printemps.

I like spring.

Illustration for printemps (spring)

More examples

Nous partons en vacances au printemps.

We are leaving for vacation in the spring.

Core concept

A threshold season when the landscape wakes from winter and begins to flower.

Common phrases

  • au printemps

    in the spring season

  • pendant le printemps

    during springtime

  • fleurs de printemps

    spring flowers

Similar words

saison: A recurring period that divides the year into parts.
été: The season with the highest temperatures and the longest days.
hiver: The coldest season, often marked by snow and severe cold.
automne: The season after summer when temperatures fall and leaves change color.

Definition in French

Saison marquant la transition du froid vers des températures plus douces, souvent associée à la floraison et à la reprise de la vie en plein air.

Word origin

The French noun printemps preserves an Old French form built from Latin primus tempus, referring to the year's early season.

Usage tips

  • Au printemps means 'in spring' and combines the preposition à with the definite article le.

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