quinzaine
fortnight; about fifteen
Advanced Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/kɛ̃.zɛn/
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Cultural Note
A 'quinzaine' refers to a period of approximately fifteen days (two weeks). French businesses often hold 'quinzaines commerciales' — themed two-week promotional events. The word also appears in expressions like 'la quinzaine de Pâques' (the Easter fortnight).
📝 Example Sentences
Je serai absent pendant une quinzaine de jours.
I will be away for about two weeks.
La quinzaine commerciale commence la semaine prochaine.
The two-week commercial event starts next week.