année
year
Beginner Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/a.ne/
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Cultural Note
French distinguishes between 'an' (a unit of time) and 'année' (the duration/experience of a year). You say 'j'ai vingt ans' (I'm twenty years old) but 'cette année' (this year). 'Bonne année' is the standard New Year greeting.
📝 Example Sentences
Bonne année ! Meilleurs vœux !
Happy New Year! Best wishes!
Cette année, j'ai appris à parler français.
This year, I learned to speak French.