jour/ʒuʁ/
noun · A1 · Frequency 165
nounmasculine
Meanings
day
Refers to the time of day or a calendar day.
daylight, light
Refers to natural light or sunlight.
opening, aperture
Refers to an opening or hole in an object.
Examples
Chaque jour, je prends le bus pour aller au travail.
Every day, I take the bus to go to work.
Nous travaillons près de la fenêtre pour profiter du jour.
We work near the window to make use of the daylight.
Le menuisier a calfeutré le jour sous la porte.
The carpenter sealed the gap under the door.
Collocations
- jour ouvrableworking day
- lumière du jourdaylight
Common mistakes
lumière de le jour
lumière du jour
The preposition de contracts with the masculine singular definite article le to form du; de le is not used.
Related words
nounmasculine
Meanings
day
Refers to the time of day or a calendar day.
daylight, light
Refers to natural light or sunlight.
opening, aperture
Refers to an opening or hole in an object.
Examples
Ces jours de congé lui ont permis de se reposer.
These days off allowed him to rest.
Avec les jours qui rallongent, le jardin reçoit davantage de lumière.
As the days grow longer, the garden receives more daylight.
Les jours de cette vieille porte laissent passer un filet de lumière.
The openings in this old door let a sliver of light through.
Collocations
- jour ouvrableworking day
- lumière du jourdaylight
Common mistakes
lumière de le jour
lumière du jour
The preposition de contracts with the masculine singular definite article le to form du; de le is not used.