Novembre (en. November)
/nɔ.vɑ̃bʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
November is often associated with the first chills of winter.
Novembre est souvent associé aux premiers froids de l'hiver.
Period during which the leaves of trees change color and fall.
Walks in November are beautiful thanks to the autumn colors.
Les promenades en novembre sont magnifiques grâce aux couleurs automnales.
Month of the All Saints' Day celebration in France.
In November, many people pay tribute to their deceased loved ones.
En novembre, de nombreuses personnes rendent hommage à leurs défunts.
Etymology
From Latin 'novem', which means 'nine', as it is the ninth month in the Roman calendar.
Common Phrases and Expressions
November is an autumn month.
This means that November is part of the autumn season.
Novembre est un mois d'automne
Preparation for winter.
Indicates that the month of November is often associated with preparations for winter.
Préparation pour l'hiver
Related Words
autumn
Season between summer and winter.
automne
winter
Cold season following autumn.
hiver
Halloween
Celebration held on October 31, just before November.
Halloween
Slang Meanings
Rainy November
It is said that a rainy November brings happy months.
On dit que novembre pluvieux apporte des mois heureux.
November, the month of the dead
In November, we celebrate the memory of the deceased.
En novembre, on célèbre la mémoire des défunts.