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janvier

January

noun zhahn-VYEH Rare

Origin: Latin 'Ianuarius' (month of Janus)

Usage Note

Janvier is always masculine and never capitalised in French (en janvier = in January). In France, la galette des rois (king cake) is the traditional pastry eaten throughout January to celebrate Epiphany. Unlike English, French months do not take a capital letter.

Examples

"Les soldes commencent en janvier."

Natural Translation

The sales start in January.

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