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"March" in French: mars

mars

Say it: marsnoun/maʁs/

March in French is mars. Say en mars for in March. The month stays lowercase: le 21 mars.

Spring plans

On sème les tomates en mars.
We sow the tomatoes in March.
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How to pronounce mars

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mars

/maʁs/

Mars: mars (like English Mars, short a). Final s is usually pronounced.

"March" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
marsMarch

Month name.

en marsin March

Time expressions.

mi-marsmid-March

Rough timing.

fin marslate March

End of month.

How to use mars in real life

  1. 1Spring plans

    On sème les tomates en mars.

    We sow the tomatoes in March.

    En mars.

  2. 2Birthday

    Mon anniversaire tombe le 8 mars.

    My birthday falls on March 8.

    Day + mars.

  3. 3Office calendar

    Le salon a lieu fin mars à Lyon.

    The trade fair is in late March in Lyon.

    Fin mars.

Mistakes English speakers make with mars

Incorrect: En Mars.

Correct: En mars.

Months are lowercase.

Incorrect: Au mars.

Correct: En mars.

Use en with months.

Good to know

Mars brings women's day on the 8th and early spring markets. Same spelling as the planet Mars—context makes the month clear.

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Booking a spring trip

  1. ChatPal

    Tu préfères partir en mars ou en avril ?

    Do you prefer leaving in March or April?

  2. You

    En mars, avant les vacances scolaires.

    In March, before the school holidays.

  3. ChatPal

    OK. Je regarde les vols pour mars.

    OK. I'll check flights for March.

  4. You

    Super. Envoie-moi deux options.

    Great. Send me two options.

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FAQ

Common questions about "March" in French

How do you say March in French?

Mars.

How do you say in March?

En mars.

Do you capitalize mars?

No—months stay lowercase.

How do you pronounce mars?

mars.

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