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"April" in French: avril
avril
April in French is avril. Say en avril for in April. Poisson d'avril is April Fools' Day on the 1st.
Garden plan
On plante les fleurs en avril.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce avril
Say it
a-VREEL
/a.vʁil/
Avril: a-VREEL. Soft v; final l is clear.
"April" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| avril | April Month name. | Month name. |
| en avril | in April Time expressions. | Time expressions. |
| début avril | early April Rough timing. | Rough timing. |
| poisson d'avril | April Fools' / paper fish 1 April jokes. | 1 April jokes. |
How to use avril in real life
- 1Garden plan
On plante les fleurs en avril.
We plant the flowers in April.
En avril.
- 2School calendar
Les vacances commencent fin avril.
The holidays start in late April.
Fin avril.
- 3Prank day
Attention au poisson d'avril demain.
Watch out for April Fools' tomorrow.
Poisson d'avril.
Mistakes English speakers make with avril
Incorrect: En Avril.
Correct: En avril.
Months are lowercase.
Incorrect: Au avril.
Correct: En avril.
Use en with months.
Good to know
Poisson d'avril means kids stick paper fish on backs. Weather in avril is famously mixed—showers and sudden sun in the same afternoon.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a spring picnic
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On vise un dimanche en avril ?
Shall we aim for a Sunday in April?
You
Oui, début avril si la pluie calme.
Yes, early April if the rain settles.
ChatPal
Je bloque avril dans mon agenda.
I'll block April in my calendar.
You
Parfait. J'apporte le tapis.
Perfect. I'll bring the blanket.
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FAQ
Common questions about "April" in French
How do you say April in French?
Avril.
How do you say in April?
En avril.
What is poisson d'avril?
April Fools' Day (and the paper fish prank).
How do you pronounce avril?
a-VREEL.
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