month

• Nom désignant chacune des douze périodes de temps, d'une durée d'environ 30 ou 31 jours, qui divisent l'année.

A noun referring to one of the twelve periods of time into which the year is divided, typically lasting about 30 or 31 days.

1. Period of timeA1formal

   One of the twelve parts into which the calendar year is divided, approximately 30 or 31 days.

   mois

   • January is the first month of the year.
   • She works 40 hours per month.
   • My birthday is next month.

   Synonymescalendar month

2. Lunar monthC1formal

   The period of time from one new moon to the next, about 29.5 days.

   mois lunaire

   • The lunar month determines the Islamic calendar.
   • Ancient cultures tracked time by lunar months.
   • Astronomers measure cycles in lunar months.

   Synonymeslunar monthlunationmoonsynodic month