Journées (en. Days)
[ʒuʁ.ne]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Defines a time duration of 24 hours.
Summer days are longer.
Les journées d'été sont plus longues.
A collection of days taken together, often in a specific context.
Francophone culture days are celebrated each year.
Les journées de la culture francophone sont célébrées chaque année.
Etymology
From the Latin 'diurnus', which means 'daily'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a workday
The period during which one performs their work.
une journée de travail
open house day
An event where a place is open to the public.
journée porte ouverte
international day
A day recognized globally to celebrate or raise awareness on a subject.
journée internationale
Related Words
day
Unit of time of 24 hours.
jour
week
Period of seven days.
semaine
month
Period of 30 or 31 days, or sometimes 28 or 29.
mois
Slang Meanings
A very busy day.
Today was a crazy day!
Aujourd'hui, c'était une journée de dingue!
A dull day.
Yesterday was a shitty day.
C'était une journée de merde hier.