How do you say "February second" in French?

"February second" in French is "Le deuxième février". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘February second’ in French

Q: What does "Le deuxième février" mean in English?

"Le deuxième février" means "February second" in English. Usage tip: This is understandable, but in everyday French dates people usually say [le deux février], not [le deuxième février]. Only [le premier] is commonly used as an order word in dates.

Le deuxième février

luh duh-zyem feh-vree-ay

[luh duh-zyem feh-vree-ay]

💬 Usage Tip: This is understandable, but in everyday French dates people usually say [le deux février], not [le deuxième février]. Only [le premier] is commonly used as an order word in dates.

🇫🇷 In France: In real life in France, dates are normally read with plain numbers after the first: [le premier mars], [le deux mars], [le trois mars]. Using [deuxième], [troisième] and so on sounds more like a teaching pattern than everyday usage.

Phrase Breakdown

[luh]

The

A definite article used to refer to a specific noun.

Example

Le livre est sur la table.

The book is on the table.

deuxième

[duh-zyem]

second

Indicating the place next after the first in a sequence.

Example

C'est le deuxième jour.

It's the second day.

février

[feh-vree-ay]

February

The second month of the Gregorian calendar, often associated with Valentine's Day.

Example

Il neige souvent en février.

It often snows in February.

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