French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"January" in French: janvier
janvier
January in French is janvier. Say en janvier for in January. Months stay lowercase in French: le 3 janvier.
Planning a trip
On part en janvier pour voir la neige.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce janvier
Say it
zhahn-VYAY
/ʒɑ̃.vje/
Janvier: zhahn-VYAY. Soft j like zh. Final r is light.
"January" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| janvier | January Month name. | Month name. |
| en janvier | in January Time expressions. | Time expressions. |
| début janvier | early January Rough timing. | Rough timing. |
| fin janvier | late January End of the month. | End of the month. |
How to use janvier in real life
- 1Planning a trip
On part en janvier pour voir la neige.
We're going in January to see the snow.
En janvier.
- 2Invoice date
La facture est datée du 12 janvier.
The invoice is dated January 12.
Day + janvier.
- 3Resolutions chat
Chaque janvier, je recommence le sport.
Every January I restart exercising.
Chaque janvier.
Mistakes English speakers make with janvier
Incorrect: En Janvier (capital J).
Correct: En janvier.
French months are lowercase.
Incorrect: Au janvier.
Correct: En janvier.
Use en with months.
Good to know
January brings soldes d'hiver and the last of the galette des rois season. Dates write day then month: 15 janvier 2026.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Booking ski dates
ChatPal
Tu es libre début janvier ?
Are you free in early January?
You
Oui, la deuxième semaine de janvier.
Yes, the second week of January.
ChatPal
Parfait. On réserve pour janvier alors.
Perfect. We'll book for January then.
You
Envoie-moi les prix ce soir.
Send me the prices tonight.
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FAQ
Common questions about "January" in French
How do you say January in French?
Janvier.
How do you say in January?
En janvier.
Do months take a capital letter?
No—janvier stays lowercase.
How do you pronounce janvier?
zhahn-VYAY.
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