L'année (en. The year)

/la.ne.e/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Time unit equivalent to 365 days (or 366 days during a leap year).

The year 2020 was marked by many events.

L'année 2020 a été marquée par de nombreux événements.

The period of time corresponding to a human life or an important cycle.

In a year, we grow and change a lot.

Dans une année, on grandit et on change beaucoup.

A period used to describe an academic or fiscal season.

The school year starts in September.

L'année scolaire commence en septembre.

From the Latin 'annus', which means 'year'.

light year

Distance in astronomy equivalent to the distance that light travels in one year.

année lumière

leap year

A year that has 366 days instead of 365, adding a day to the month of February.

année bissextile

take a sabbatical year

Taking a break from studies or work to rest or travel.

prendre l'année sabbatique

month

Time unit equivalent to about 30 days.

mois

week

Time unit composed of seven days.

semaine

day

Time unit equivalent to 24 hours.

jour

An informal way to refer to a specific year, often to make it memorable.

This year is really the year of changes.

Cette année, c'est vraiment l'année des changements.

Used to talk about a trend during a year.

2019 was the year of great discoveries in technology.

2019, c'était l'année des grandes découvertes en technologie.