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"September" in French: septembre
septembre
September in French is septembre. Say en septembre for in September. La rentrée often lands early septembre after the summer break.
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How to pronounce septembre
Say it
sep-TAHM-br
/sɛp.tɑ̃bʁ/
Septembre: sep-TAHM-br. Soft final -bre. Nasal em in the middle for many speakers.
"September" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| septembre | September Month name. | Month name. |
| en septembre | in September Default time phrase. | Default time phrase. |
| début septembre | early September Rentrée timing. | Rentrée timing. |
| fin septembre | late September End of month. | End of month. |
How to use septembre in real life
- 1School calendar
La rentrée est début septembre.
Back-to-school is early September.
Début septembre.
- 2Work project
On livre le dossier en septembre.
We're delivering the file in September.
En septembre.
- 3Weather chat
Septembre reste doux cette année.
September stays mild this year.
Month as subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with septembre
Incorrect: Je reviens au septembre.
Correct: Je reviens en septembre.
Months take en.
Incorrect: En September on commence.
Correct: En septembre on commence.
Use septembre.
Good to know
Septembre means rentrée: schools, clubs, and fuller metros. Sales of stationery spike. Weather can still feel like late summer—l'été indien is a common chat line.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning the autumn return
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Tu rentres en septembre ou plus tôt ?
Are you coming back in September or earlier?
You
En septembre, autour du cinq.
In September, around the fifth.
ChatPal
Moi aussi en septembre — on se voit à la rentrée.
Me too in September—see you at the return.
You
Compte sur moi.
Count on me.
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FAQ
Common questions about "September" in French
How do you say September in French?
Septembre.
How do you say in September?
En septembre.
What is la rentrée?
The back-to-school / back-to-work return, often early September.
How do you pronounce septembre?
sep-TAHM-br.
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