Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/ʒuʁ.ne/

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Translation

day (duration)

Word origin

From Old French jornee ('a day, a day's work or travel'), from jorn ('day'), from Latin diurnum, from dies ('day').

Origin
Latin
Root
diurnum
English cognates
journey, journal, diurnal

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

J' .

I spent an excellent day with my friends.

- .

The working day ends at six in the evening.

Bonne , .

Have a good day, and see you soon.

Bonne !

Have a good day and see you tomorrow at the office!

Quelle , ' .

What a long day, I really can't take any more.

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