Usage Note
J is the tenth letter of the French alphabet, pronounced 'zhee'. In French it always represents the soft 'zh' sound (as in jour or jardin), never the English 'j' sound. It is commonly encountered as an abbreviation for jour (day) in dates and schedules.
Examples
"Le mot 'jardin' commence par un j."
Natural Translation
The word 'jardin' starts with a j.
Literal Translation
The word 'jardin' begins by a j

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