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    L’an (en. The year)

    lɑ̃

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Period of 12 months.
    This year, we are going to travel to Europe.
    Cette année, nous allons voyager en Europe.
    Point in time corresponding to a specific year.
    The year 2020 was marked by the pandemic.
    L'an 2020 a été marqué par la pandémie.
    Age of a person or thing.
    My son just turned three years old.
    Mon fils vient d'avoir trois ans.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'annus', meaning 'year'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    next year
    The following year.
    l'an prochain
    a year ago
    One year before today.
    il y a un an
    from one year to the next
    From the previous year to the current year.
    d'un an à l'autre

    Related Words

    birthday
    Celebration of the day of birth.
    anniversaire
    annual
    Occurring once a year.
    annuel
    annuity
    Amount paid each year.
    annuité

    Slang Meanings

    A term used to refer to a long period of time.
    It’s been a year since I last saw him.
    Ça fait un an que je ne l'ai pas vu.
    Can mean a year in the context of memorable events.
    Last year, we had the best party.
    L'an passé, on a fait la meilleure fête.