French Conversation · Level 23
90 words
French word
saison
Pronunciation
IPA/sɛzɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounseason
Example
Cette saison est plus froide que la précédente.
This season is colder than the previous one.
More examples
Nous achetons des fruits locaux en saison.
We buy local fruit in season.
Core concept
A recurring part of the year marked by a characteristic climate, activity, or harvest.
Common phrases
en saison
in season
hors saison
out of season
Similar words
printemps: The part of the year when temperatures rise and plants begin to grow.
été: The part of the year with high temperatures and longer days.
automne: The part of the year when temperatures fall and leaves begin to change color.
hiver: The coldest part of the year, often marked by snow and freezing weather.
Definition in French
Période de l'année caractérisée par un climat, des activités ou des productions spécifiques et qui revient chaque année.
Word origin
French saison comes through Old French seison from Latin satio, meaning sowing or planting, and its sense broadened from farming time to a yearly period.
Usage tips
- Saison is feminine, so the standard article is la, as in la saison précédente.
Other meanings
- periodnoun
Related words
- saisonnierseasonaladjective
- saisonnalitéseasonalitynoun