L'été (en. Summer)

lɛ.te

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The season of the year that follows spring and precedes autumn.
We love going to the beach in the summer.
Nous aimons aller à la plage pendant l'été.
A period of heat and vacations for many.
Summer vacations are always highly anticipated.
Les vacances d'été sont toujours très attendues.
The generally warm and sunny weather during this season.
Last summer was very hot.
L'été dernier, il a fait très chaud.

Etymology

From Latin 'aestas', meaning 'summer'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Indian summer
Period of late heat in autumn.
l'été indien
summer days
The long sunny days of summer.
les jours d'été
summer fragrance
A scent that recalls the summer season.
parfum d'été

Related Words

spring
Season that precedes summer.
printemps
autumn
Season that follows summer.
automne
solstice
Moment of the year when summer reaches its peak.
solstice

Slang Meanings

Summer vibe
During the summer, everyone has the summer vibe.
Pendant l'été, tout le monde a la vibe estivale.
Summer heat
It feels like we have summer heat this week.
On dirait qu'on a une chaleur estivale cette semaine.