Anne (en. Anne)
/an/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Period of twelve months in the calendar.
This year has been very productive.
Cette année a été très productive.
Set of twelve months in a specific calendar.
The school year begins in September.
L'année scolaire commence en septembre.
Complete cycle in many contexts such as finance.
The company experienced a 10% growth this year.
L'entreprise a connu une croissance de 10 % cette année.
Etymology
From the Latin 'annus', meaning year.
Common Phrases and Expressions
leap year
Year containing a February 29.
année bissextile
fiscal year
Period of twelve months for financial reporting.
année fiscale
sabbatical year
Year off often taken to travel or study.
année sabbatique
Related Words
month
Unit of time equivalent to about 30 days.
mois
day
Unit of time of 24 hours.
jour
time
Global concept measuring duration.
temps
Slang Meanings
The year that just passed
It’s been almost a year since I moved.
Ça va faire un an que j'ai déménagé.
A period of time that feels long
It was an endless year.
C'était une année interminable.