Septembre (en. September)

/sɛp.tɑ̃bʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Name of the ninth month of the year.
September is often associated with the return to school.
Septembre est souvent associé à la rentrée scolaire.
Time of the year that starts on September 1st.
Grape harvests typically begin in September.
Les vendanges commencent généralement en septembre.

Etymology

From Latin 'septem', which means 'seven', because September was the seventh month in the Roman calendar.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Golden September
Expression used to refer to a pleasant and sunny September month.
Septembre en or
School September
Refers to the back-to-school period in September.
septembre scolaire

Related Words

Autumn
Season that starts after summer and includes September.
automne
Return
Return to school or work after the summer holidays.
rentrée
Month
Unit of time corresponding to part of a year.
mois

Slang Meanings

The month when vacations are over.
In the month of September, everyone talks about the return to school.
Au mois de septembre, tout le monde parle de la rentrée.
Synonym for resumption of activities.
After the holidays, September is the month of resumption.
Après les vacances, septembre est le mois de la reprise.