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août

August

noun OOT Less Common

Origin: From Latin Augustus, named after the emperor Augustus.

Usage Note

août has a notoriously variable pronunciation: the -g- and -û- are both technically silent, and many speakers say simply [ut] or even [u]. It is not capitalised in French. The expression en août ('in August') is used without an article. August is traditionally France's main holiday month — partir en vacances en août is a cultural cliché.

Examples

"Il fait très chaud en août."

Natural Translation

It is very hot in August.

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