year
A year is a period of time that lasts 365 days, or 366 days in a leap year. It represents the time it takes for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun.
Exemples
3 sur 5I visit my grandparents twice a year.
I visit my grandparents twice a year.
The annual report covers the fiscal year ending in December.
The annual report covers the fiscal year ending in December.
It feels like I haven't seen you in a year!
It feels like I haven't seen you in a year!
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the letter 'Y' as a fork in the road where you make your New Year's resolutions every 365 days.
Quiz rapide
I am going to start a new job next ____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : year
Exemples
I visit my grandparents twice a year.
everydayI visit my grandparents twice a year.
The annual report covers the fiscal year ending in December.
formalThe annual report covers the fiscal year ending in December.
It feels like I haven't seen you in a year!
informalIt feels like I haven't seen you in a year!
Data was collected over a one-year period to ensure accuracy.
academicData was collected over a one-year period to ensure accuracy.
Our company reached its sales target for the current year.
businessOur company reached its sales target for the current year.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
year in, year out
happening every year for many years
all year round
throughout the whole year
happy new year
a greeting used on January 1st
Souvent confondu avec
Year starts with a 'y' sound /j/, while ear starts with a vowel sound /ɪə/.
Notes d'usage
Use 'in' for specific years (in 2024) and 'for' to describe duration (for three years). When using 'next' or 'last', you do not usually use the word 'the' (e.g., 'next year' instead of 'the next year').
Erreurs courantes
Learners often say 'in the last year' when they simply mean 'last year'. Also, be careful to pronounce the 'y' sound at the beginning to avoid saying 'ear'.
Astuce mémo
Think of the letter 'Y' as a fork in the road where you make your New Year's resolutions every 365 days.
Origine du mot
From Old English 'gēar', which has Germanic origins and is related to the Greek word 'hōra' meaning season.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
The Western calendar begins the year on January 1st, a day often celebrated with fireworks and resolutions.
Quiz rapide
I am going to start a new job next ____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : year
Grammaire lie
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Plus de mots sur time
next
A1Refers to the person or thing that follows the one that is currently present or just mentioned. It is used to describe the sequence of events or positions in time and space.
early
A1Something that happens near the beginning of a period of time or before the expected time. It is commonly used to describe waking up, arriving at a location, or the first stages of an event.
day
A1A day is a period of 24 hours, measured from one midnight to the next. It is also commonly used to describe the hours of light between sunrise and sunset.
contemporary
B2Refers to something that exists or happens in the present period of time. It can also describe people or things that live or exist during the same period as each other.
new
A1The word 'new' describes something that has been recently created, discovered, or built. It is also used to talk about things that you have just acquired or started, even if they existed before.
last
A1This word refers to something that comes after all others in a series or order. It can also describe the most recent time period, such as the previous week or year.
time
A1Time is the measurement of minutes, hours, days, and years. We use it to know when things happen or how long something lasts.
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