Do you know how old is France? I bet you don’t. Surprisingly, the ancient human evidence in what is now France dates back at least to around 1.8 million years ago. Undoubtedly, French is one of the sweetest languages ever. There have been lots of sweet poems, songs and sonnets in French which are very sweet and pleasant to listen to.
There are 12 months in the French Calendar. They are similar to the English language and pronunciation. Because they all share some similarities to their English counterparts, the French months are easy to recall.
Below is a list of the months of the year in French, along with their pronunciation:
| Months in French | Pronunciation | In English |
|---|---|---|
| janvier | zhan-vee-ay | January |
| février | feh-vree-ay | February |
| mars | mahrs | March |
| avril | ah-vree | April |
| mai | may | May |
| juin | zhuahn | June |
| juillet | zhui-ay | July |
| août | oot | August |
| septembre | sep-tahm-br | September |
| octobre | oc-toe-br | October |
| novembre | noh-vahm-br | November |
| décembre | day-shem-br | December |
In conclusion, because it was formed during the Revolution, the calendar is sometimes referred to as the “French Revolutionary Calendar” . There was some disagreement about whether the Great Revolution should be remembered on the calendar at first.
Looking to learn more? Check out how to spell and pronounce days of the week in French.
