D'octobre (en. Of october)
/dɔk.tɔbʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Name of the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
The leaves start to change color in October.
Les feuilles commencent à changer de couleur en octobre.
A time of year often associated with autumn.
We love to go apple picking in October.
Nous aimons aller ramasser des pommes en octobre.
Etymology
From the Latin 'october', which means 'eighth', because it was the eighth month in the Roman calendar.
Common Phrases and Expressions
October festival
A celebration or event that takes place in October.
fête d'octobre
October rain
Frequent rains that occur during the month of October.
pluie d'octobre
October colors
The typical shades of leaves in autumn.
couleurs d'octobre
Related Words
autumn
Season that includes the months of September, October, and November.
automne
Halloween
Celebration held on October 31st.
Halloween
return
The return to school or work after the summer.
rentrée
Slang Meanings
To have a 'red October'
Last year, we really celebrated a red October with lots of festivities.
L'année dernière, nous avons vraiment fêté un octobre rouge avec beaucoup de festivités.
October at the end of the grape harvest
This is the October when winemakers finish their harvests.
C'est l'octobre où les vignerons terminent leurs récoltes.