Introduction: Why Learn the Months in French?
The months of the year (les mois de l’année) are essential when talking about birthdays, seasons, holidays, and plans. If you’re learning French, mastering these words will help you speak confidently in everyday conversations.
This guide will teach you the 12 months in French, along with pronunciation in Punjabi and Hindi, usage rules, and examples to make learning fun and easy.
French Months with Pronunciation
| French Month | Pronunciation (Punjabi) | Pronunciation (Hindi) | English | Example Sentence | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janvier | ਜਾਨਵੀਏ (Jaan-vee-eh) | जानवीए (Jaan-vee-eh) | January | Je suis né en janvier. | I was born in January. |
| Février | ਫੇਵਰੀਏ (Fev-ree-eh) | फेव्रीए (Fev-ree-eh) | February | Février est un mois froid. | February is a cold month. |
| Mars | ਮਾਰਸ (Mars) | मार्स (Mars) | March | Mars est le début du printemps. | March is the beginning of spring. |
| Avril | ਅਵ੍ਰਿਲ (Av-reel) | अव्रिल (Av-reel) | April | Avril a 30 jours. | April has 30 days. |
| Mai | ਮੇ (Meh) | मई (Mai) | May | Mai est un joli mois. | May is a beautiful month. |
| Juin | ਜੁਇਂ (Zhoo-añ) | जुईं (Zhoo-añ) | June | Juin est chaud. | June is hot. |
| Juillet | ਜੁਇਏ (Zhoo-yee-eh) | जुईये (Zhoo-yee-eh) | July | Juillet est en été. | July is in summer. |
| Août | ਊ (Oot) | ऊ (Oot) | August | Août est un mois d’été. | August is a summer month. |
| Septembre | ਸੈਪਤਾਂਬਰ (Sep-tahm-br) | सितंबर (Si-tum-bar) | September | Septembre marque l’automne. | September marks autumn. |
| Octobre | ਔਕਤੋਬਰ (Ok-toh-br) | अक्टूबर (Ak-too-bar) | October | Octobre est un mois frais. | October is a cool month. |
| Novembre | ਨਵਾਂਬਰ (No-vahm-br) | नवंबर (Na-vum-bar) | November | Novembre est pluvieux. | November is rainy. |
| Décembre | ਦੇਸਾਂਬਰ (Deh-sahm-br) | दिसंबर (Di-sum-bar) | December | Décembre est en hiver. | December is in winter. |
Important Rules for Using Months in French
1. Months are Not Capitalized
Unlike in English, months in French do not start with a capital letter unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
Example:
- French: Mon anniversaire est en janvier.
- English: My birthday is in January.
2. Using Months with Prepositions
- “En” is used with months:
Example: Je vais en France en juillet. (I am going to France in July.) - “Au mois de” (in the month of) is also common:
Example: Il est né au mois de mai. (He was born in the month of May.)
3. Saying Dates in French
In French, the day comes before the month when saying dates.
Example:
- French: Le 14 juillet 1789
- English: July 14, 1789
4. Writing and Speaking Dates
- To say “the first” of a month, use “premier”:
Example: Le 1er juin (The 1st of June) - For other dates, just use the number:
Example: Le 5 octobre (The 5th of October)
Simple Conversations Using Months
Dialogue 1: Talking About Birthdays
Person 1: Quand est ton anniversaire ? (When is your birthday?)
Person 2: Mon anniversaire est en mars. (My birthday is in March.)
Dialogue 2: Talking About Holidays
Person 1: Quand est Noël ? (When is Christmas?)
Person 2: Noël est en décembre. (Christmas is in December.)
Practice Test: How Well Do You Know French Months?
Fill in the Blanks
- ______ est le premier mois de l’année. (Which is the first month of the year?)
- Mon anniversaire est en ______. (I was born in June.)
- Le dernier mois de l’année est ______. (The last month of the year is…)
- En France, l’été commence en ______. (In France, summer starts in…)
- Noël est en ______. (Christmas is in…)
Match the French Months with English
- Janvier a) October
- Juillet b) March
- Octobre c) January
- Mars d) July
Answer Key
Fill in the Blanks
- Janvier
- Juin
- Décembre
- Juin
- Décembre
Match the French Months
1 → c
2 → d
3 → a
4 → b
Conclusion: Mastering French Months
Now that you have learned the French months, their pronunciation, and usage rules, practice them daily. Try using them in conversations about birthdays, holidays, and seasons to remember them easily.