Cette année
This year
Language note: Use 'cette' with feminine nouns like 'année' to mean 'this'.
Culture note: Planning around 'cette année' is common for vacations and major events in France.
Context: As the year is wrapping up, they talk about what they have achieved so far.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Cette
[set]
This
Referring to the current time period.
Cette année, j'irai en France.
This year, I will go to France.
année
[an-nay]
year
A period of 365 or 366 days, starting on January 1st.
Cette année, j'irai en France.
This year, I will go to France.
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