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"October" in French: octobre
octobre
October in French is octobre. Say en octobre for in October. Mi-octobre marks mid-October as leaves turn and evenings cool.
Booking a trip
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How to pronounce octobre
Say it
ok-TOH-br
/ɔk.tɔbʁ/
Octobre: ok-TOH-br. Soft final -bre. Stress toward TOH.
"October" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| octobre | October Month name. | Month name. |
| en octobre | in October Default time phrase. | Default time phrase. |
| mi-octobre | mid-October Middle of the month. | Middle of the month. |
| fin octobre | late October End of month. | End of month. |
How to use octobre in real life
- 1Booking a trip
Les prix baissent en octobre.
Prices drop in October.
En octobre.
- 2Leaf-peeping plan
On part mi-octobre pour les couleurs.
We're leaving mid-October for the colors.
Mi-octobre.
- 3Work deadline
Octobre sera chargé au bureau.
October will be busy at the office.
Month as subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with octobre
Incorrect: Je voyage au octobre.
Correct: Je voyage en octobre.
Months take en.
Incorrect: En October on se voit.
Correct: En octobre on se voit.
Use octobre.
Good to know
Octobre brings cooler air, school projects, and sometimes vacances de la Toussaint at the end of the month. Markets fill with mushrooms and new wine talk in some regions.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning an autumn weekend
ChatPal
Tu es libre en octobre ?
Are you free in October?
You
Oui, surtout mi-octobre.
Yes—especially mid-October.
ChatPal
On bloque un weekend en octobre alors.
We'll block a weekend in October then.
You
Je regarde les trains demain.
I'll check trains tomorrow.
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FAQ
Common questions about "October" in French
How do you say October in French?
Octobre.
How do you say in October?
En octobre.
Do you capitalize octobre?
Usually lowercase: en octobre.
How do you pronounce octobre?
ok-TOH-br.
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