May
May is the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, falling between April and June. It has 31 days and is associated with the peak of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
Exemples
3 sur 5My birthday is on the tenth of May.
My birthday is on the tenth of May.
The international symposium will commence in late May.
The international symposium will commence in late May.
Let's go hiking when May comes around.
Let's go hiking when May comes around.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Remember 'M-A-Y': Mother's Always Young. Mother's Day is celebrated in May in many countries.
Quiz rapide
The flowers are beautiful ___ May.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : in
Exemples
My birthday is on the tenth of May.
everydayMy birthday is on the tenth of May.
The international symposium will commence in late May.
formalThe international symposium will commence in late May.
Let's go hiking when May comes around.
informalLet's go hiking when May comes around.
Historical records indicate the treaty was signed in May 1945.
academicHistorical records indicate the treaty was signed in May 1945.
Please submit your quarterly reports before the end of May.
businessPlease submit your quarterly reports before the end of May.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
April showers bring May flowers
Rainy weather in April results in blooming flowers in May
May Day
A holiday celebrated on May 1st
The merry month of May
A traditional poetic way to describe the month
Souvent confondu avec
The noun 'May' refers to a month and is always capitalized; the verb 'may' expresses possibility or permission.
Notes d'usage
Always capitalize 'May' because it is a proper noun referring to a specific month. When referring to a specific day, use the preposition 'on' (on May 5th), but use 'in' for the month alone (in May).
Erreurs courantes
Learners often forget to capitalize the 'M' or confuse it with the auxiliary verb 'may' used for permission.
Astuce mémo
Remember 'M-A-Y': Mother's Always Young. Mother's Day is celebrated in May in many countries.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Latin 'Maius', named after the Greek goddess Maia, who was associated with growth and spring.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western cultures, May is celebrated as the peak of spring and often features holidays like May Day and Mother's Day.
Quiz rapide
The flowers are beautiful ___ May.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : in
Grammaire lie
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