French: Days, months and dates
You can say and write the date in French every day in class. This is a great way to practise and develop your French skills!
The 1-2-3 challenge
Join Scottish pupils as they give French a go!
Listen and guess what they are saying before trying yourself.
Tip: This video can be used as an interactive introduction to this topic or as a recap on key vocabulary and phrases already learnt.
Remember!
It doesn't matter if your pronunciation isn't perfect. Try your best and have fun!
Days
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Monday | |
| Tuesday | |
| Wednesday | |
| Thursday | |
| Friday | |
| Saturday | |
| Sunday |
( Tip: The days of the week in French all start with a small letter instead of a capital like in English )
Asking others what the date is
To ask: 'What day is it today?' you can say:
Saying what day it is
To answer, you use the phrase Aujourd’hui + c'est + le + day
Example:
Aujourd’hui c’est le lundi - Today is Monday
You can also just say C’est + le + day:
Months
| French | English |
|---|---|
| January | |
| February | |
| March | |
| April | |
| May | |
| June | |
| July | |
| August | |
| September | |
| October | |
| November | |
| December |
( Tip: The months in French have the same rule as the days and start with a small letter instead of a capital )
What month is it?
C’est quel mois? - What month is it?
Saying what month it is
To answer, you use the phrase C'est + month
C’est... - It's...
Example:
Dates
What is the date today?
Quelle est la date aujourd'hui? - What is the date today?
Saying what the date is
To answer, you use the phrase Aujourd'hui + c'est + le + day + number + month
Aujourd’hui c’est le... - Today is...
Example:
You can also just say C'est + le + day + number + month:
Did you know?
To say 'the 1st', use
Example:
For all other dates use cardinal numbers (eg. two, three, four and five).
Example:
Birthdays
When's your birthday?
If you want to ask someone when their birthday is, you say:
Quelle est la date de ton anniversaire ?
Let's break the question down into smaller parts:
Quelle est - What isla date - the datede ton anniversaire ? - of your birthday?
Saying your birthday
To answer, you use the phrase C'est + le + day + month
Examples: