D'été (en. Summer)

/d‿e.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Related to the season of summer.

Summer days are often very sunny.

Les jours d'été sont souvent très ensoleillés.

Occurring during the summer.

Summer festivals attract many visitors.

Les festivals d'été attirent beaucoup de visiteurs.

Qualifies activities or clothing suited for the warm season.

I bought a summer dress for the vacation.

J'ai acheté une robe d'été pour les vacances.

From Old French 'esté', derived from Latin 'aestas'.

summer vacation

A time off often taken during the summer.

vacances d'été

summer fashion

Clothing style suitable for the summer heat.

mode d'été

summer days

Days that are part of the summer season.

jours d'été

summer

Hot season of the year.

été

summery

Pertaining to summer.

estival

heatwave

Period of intense heat in summer.

canicule

Humor about the excessive heat of summer.

It's the summer furnace, I feel like I'm melting!

C'est la fournaise d'été, j'ai l'impression de fondre !

To describe a person who particularly loves summer.

That girl is really a summer fan, she only wears light clothing.

Cette fille est vraiment une fan d'été, elle ne porte que des vêtements légers.