Ete (en. Summer)
/ete/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Text: The time of year that generally runs from June to September in the northern hemisphere.
Text: We go to the beach every summer.
Nous allons à la plage chaque été.
Text: A period of intense heat.
Text: Last summer, it was particularly hot.
L'été dernier, il a fait particulièrement chaud.
Text: Season between spring and autumn.
Text: Summer is my favorite season.
L'été est ma saison préférée.
Etymology
Text: Comes from the Latin 'aestatem' which means 'summer'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Text: Indian summer
Text: Period of warm weather in the autumn.
été indien
Text: sunny summer
Text: A summer where the sun shines frequently.
été ensoleillé
Text: have a nice summer
Text: Expression wishing for a good summer season.
bon été
Text: summer holidays
Text: Period of school holidays in summer.
vacances d'été
Text: summer of the long vacations
Text: The summer period when children do not go to school.
été des grandes vacances
Related Words
Text: winter
Text: Cold season that follows autumn.
hiver
Text: spring
Text: Season that precedes summer.
printemps
Text: autumn
Text: Season that follows summer.
automne
Slang Meanings
Text: An exceptionally hot summer.
Text: That summer, it was a real oven.
Cet été-là, c'était un vrai four.
Text: A festive period during the summer.
Text: We had a crazy summer partying on the beach.
On a passé un été de folie à faire des fêtes sur la plage.