Le deuxième février
February second
Language note: Use the ordinal number with the month, different from English where numbers come first.
Culture note: Candlemas, or 'La Chandeleur', falls on February 2nd and is celebrated by making crêpes.
Context: Planning an event just after New Year, Jean needs the date.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Le
[luh]
The
A definite article used to refer to a specific noun.
Le livre est sur la table.
The book is on the table.
deuxième
[duh-zyem]
second
Indicating the place next after the first in a sequence.
C'est le deuxième jour.
It's the second day.
février
[feh-vree-ay]
February
The second month of the Gregorian calendar, often associated with Valentine's Day.
Il neige souvent en février.
It often snows in February.
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