Dates (en. Dates)

/det/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Edible fruits of the date palm.

Fresh dates are delicious.

Les dates fraîches sont délicieuses.

A specific moment or period in time.

We set the date for the wedding.

Nous avons fixé la date du mariage.

Historical events marked by a date.

This date is important in the history of France.

Cette date est importante dans l'histoire de France.

From the Latin 'dactylus', originating from the Greek 'daktulos', meaning 'finger', in reference to the shape of the fruit.

to take dates

To make an appointment or plan an event.

prendre des dates

expiration dates

Deadlines for the consumption of products.

dates de péremption

holiday dates

Scheduled periods for holidays.

dates de vacances

date palm

Tree cultivated for its fruits, dates.

dattier

dried dates

Dates preserved for later consumption.

dattes séchées

calendar

System for organizing days, months, and years.

calendrier

Romantic encounters

He has several dates this week.

Il a plusieurs dates cette semaine.

Important moments

It was a memorable date for us.

C'était une date mémorable pour nous.