An (en. Year)
[an]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A period of 365 days in a calendar.
He has changed a lot in one year.
Il a beaucoup changé en un an.
In the context of age.
She celebrated her first year today.
Elle a fêté son an aujourd'hui.
School or academic year.
This year, we have new teachers.
Cette année, nous avons de nouveaux professeurs.
Etymology
From Latin 'annus' meaning 'year'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a year older
An additional year that one has lived.
un an de plus
to be one year old
Reaching the age of one year.
avoir un an
next year
The calendar of the upcoming year.
l'année prochaine
in one year
During a period of one year.
en un an
Related Words
year
A period of twelve months.
année
annual
That occurs every year.
annuel
anniversary
A commemorative date of an event.
anniversaire
Slang Meanings
Familiar usage indicating a year.
He spent a year in Australia, you know.
Il a passé un an en Australie, tu sais.
In a certain region, used to mark time.
Last year was incredible!
L'an passé, c'était incroyable!