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été

summer

noun eh-TEH Less Common
Time Seasons

Usage Note

Été is the French word for summer and is also the past participle of être ('to be') — the two are identical in writing. Context always makes the meaning clear. En été means 'in summer'. L'été de la Saint-Martin is the French equivalent of 'Indian summer' (a warm spell in autumn).

Examples

"Nous partons en vacances en été."

Natural Translation

We go on holiday in summer.

Literal Translation

We leave in vacation in summer

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