Le calendrier
Example: J'ai marqué mon anniversaire sur le calendrier.
Definition
"Le calendrier" refers to a system or chart used to organize and display days, weeks, and months of the year. It helps people keep track of important dates, appointments, and events, such as marking a birthday as in the example phrase.
Etymology
The word "le calendrier" comes from the Latin word 'calendarium,' which referred to an account book or register. This Latin term derives from 'calendae,' meaning the first day of the month in the Roman calendar, when debts were due. Did you know the Romans used to announce the start of each month on this day?
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"Le calendrier" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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