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    L’année (en. The year)

    /la.ne/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Period of 365 days in the Gregorian calendar
    The year 2023 was marked by many events.
    L’année 2023 a été marquée par de nombreux événements.
    Duration during which something occurs or renews
    Every year, we celebrate Christmas.
    Chaque année, nous célébrons Noël.
    A complete cycle of seasons
    The sports year starts in September.
    L’année sportive commence en septembre.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'annus', meaning year.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    leap year
    A year of 366 days, adding a day in February.
    année bissextile
    assess the year's balance
    Evaluate the events and outcomes of the past year.
    faire le bilan de l'année
    year of the tiger
    Expression used to designate a year according to Chinese astrology.
    année du tigre

    Related Words

    month
    Division of the year, consisting of several days.
    mois
    week
    Period of seven days in a month or a year.
    semaine
    day
    Unit of time corresponding to the rotation of the Earth on its axis.
    jour

    Slang Meanings

    gap year
    He took a gap year to travel.
    Il a pris une année sabbatique pour voyager.
    pivotal year
    For him, 2020 was a pivotal year.
    Pour lui, 2020 a été une année charnière.