French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Month" in French: mois
le mois
Month in French is le mois, masculine, said MWAH. Ce mois-ci means this month; le mois prochain is next month. Month names are usually lowercase in French running text: en janvier.
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How to pronounce mois
Say it
MWAH
/mwa/
MWAH. Oi sounds like wa. Final s is silent in the singular. Plural les mois sounds the same for many speakers.
"Month" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le mois | the month Calendar month. | Calendar month. |
| ce mois-ci | this month Current month. | Current month. |
| le mois prochain / dernier | next / last month Planning and past reference. | Planning and past reference. |
| par mois | per month Rent, salary, subscriptions. | Rent, salary, subscriptions. |
How to use mois in real life
- 1Rent chat
Je paie le loyer au début du mois.
I pay rent at the beginning of the month.
Du mois after début.
- 2Project deadline
On finit ce mois-ci, promis.
We'll finish this month, promise.
Ce mois-ci for the current month.
- 3Looking ahead
Le mois prochain, je change de travail.
Next month I'm changing jobs.
Le mois prochain is fixed.
Mistakes English speakers make with mois
Incorrect: La mois prochaine.
Correct: Le mois prochain.
Mois is masculine: le mois prochain.
Incorrect: En Month de mai.
Correct: En mai. / Au mois de mai.
Use en + month name, or au mois de + month.
Good to know
French often says au mois de mars rather than only mars when stressing the month as a period. Pay cycles, transport passes, and gym memberships are quoted par mois.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a flat move
ChatPal
Tu déménages quel mois ?
Which month are you moving?
You
En juin, au début du mois.
In June, at the start of the month.
ChatPal
Ok. Le mois d'avant, on emballe les cartons.
Okay. The month before, we'll pack the boxes.
You
Oui, merci pour l'aide.
Yes, thanks for the help.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Month" in French
How do I say next month?
Le mois prochain.
How do I say in May?
En mai, or au mois de mai.
Is mois masculine?
Yes: le mois.
How do you pronounce mois?
MWAH, silent s.
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