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    Journée (en. Daytime)

    /ʒuʁ.ne/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A period of time corresponding to a day.
    The day began with beautiful sunshine.
    La journée a commencé par un beau soleil.
    Time spent working or engaging in an activity during a day.
    He had a busy day at the office.
    Il a eu une journée bien remplie au bureau.
    A particular event that can take place over a day.
    Earth Day is celebrated every year.
    La journée de la Terre se célèbre chaque année.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'diurnata', which means 'duration of a day'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    open house
    An event where an institution invites the public to discover its activities.
    journée portes ouvertes
    have a nice day
    Wish for a pleasant day.
    bonne journée
    working day
    Time dedicated to work during a day.
    journée de travail

    Related Words

    day
    Unit of time equivalent to 24 hours.
    jour
    night
    Period of time between sunset and sunrise.
    nuit
    week
    Period of seven days.
    semaine

    Slang Meanings

    An exhausting day
    Today was a real crazy day!
    Aujourd'hui a été une vraie journée de fou !
    A peaceful day
    It was a chill day, just relaxing and watching a movie.
    C’était une journée chill, juste repos et film.
    A crazy day
    This day was completely insane, I was running everywhere!
    Cette journée était complètement dingue, j’ai couru partout !