French
Grade 1
15 min
Les Mois de l'Année (Months of the Year)
Les Mois de l'Année (Months of the Year)
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning ObjectivesName all 12 months of the year.Use the word 'en' (in) [ahn] with months.Say which month your birthday is in.Imagine you're planning a party! 🥳 You need to know when to invite your friends. Is it in janvier (January) [zhahn-vee-AY]? Is it in juillet (July) [zhwee-YAY]? Let's learn the names for every month of the year!Real-World ApplicationsTalking about your birthday.Understanding calendars and dates.Discussing seasons and holidays like le Carnaval de Québec (the Quebec Winter Carnival) [luh car-na-VAL duh kay-BEK].
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
French TermEnglish MeaningExamplejanvier [zhahn-vee-AY]JanuaryIl fait froid en janvier. (It's cold in January.) 🥶février [fay-vree-AY]FebruaryLe Carnaval de Québec est en février. (The Quebec Winter Carnival is in February.)mars [marss]MarchOn va à la cabane à sucre en mars. (We go to the sugar shack in March.)avril [ah-VREEL]AprilIl y a de la pluie en avril. (There is rain in April.) ☔mai [may]MayLes fleurs sont belles en mai. (The flowers are beautiful in May.)juin [zhwan]JuneL'école est finie en juin! (School is finished in June!)juillet [zhwee-YAY]JulyIl fait chaud en juillet. (It's hot in July.) ☀️août [oot]AugustJe joue dehors en août. (I play outside in August.)septembre [sep-TAHM-bruh]SeptemberL'école commence en septembre. (School starts in September.) ✏️octobre [awk-TOH-bruh]Oc...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Pattern 1: Using 'en' for 'in'Rule: To say something happens 'in' a certain month, use the word en (in) [ahn] before the name of the month.Example: Ma fête est en mai. (My party is in May.)Example: Noël est en décembre. (Christmas is in December.)Pattern 2: No Capital Letters!Rule: In French, the names of the months are not capitalized, unless they are at the very beginning of a sentence.Correct: J'aime le mois de juillet. (I like the month of July.)Incorrect: J'aime le mois de Juillet.
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Which of these is a month of the year in French?
0.Lundi
1.Janvier
2.Rouge
3.Un
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What is the first month of the year?
0.Janvier
1.Février
2.Mars
3.Décembre
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In which month is Christmas (Noël)?
0.Juin
1.Avril
2.Octobre
3.Décembre
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