French Conversation · Level 62
76 words
French word
trimestre
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁimɛstʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounquarter
Example
Le projet dure un trimestre.
The project lasts one quarter.
More examples
Nous faisons le bilan à la fin du trimestre.
We conduct a review at the end of the term.
Core concept
One quarter of a year treated as a formal unit for organizing time.
Common phrases
au cours du trimestre
during the term
le dernier trimestre
the previous term
bilan du trimestre
quarterly report
Similar words
mois: A length of time equal to one month.
année: A length of time equal to one year, or roughly twelve months.
période: A set length of time during which an event or condition persists.
Definition in French
Mot désignant une durée de trois mois, employé pour parler d'une période scolaire, administrative ou civile.
Word origin
French trimestre is a learned formation from Latin trimestris, whose elements refer to three and a month.
Usage tips
- In routine speech, trois mois often sounds more natural for a simple duration, while trimestre suits named institutional periods.
Other meanings
- termnoun
- trimesternoun
Related words
- trimestrielquarterlyadjective