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French Expressions with An and Année

Learn some expressions with an and année, two French words that both mean "year." (Lesson on an vs année)

2 fois par an twice a year
année bissextile leap year
année civile calendar year
année-lumière light year
année sainte Holy year
année scolaire school year
les ans l'ont courbé he's become hunched with age
avoir 25 ans to be 25 years old
Bonne Année ! Happy New Year!
C'est à des années-lumières de mes préoccupations It's the last thing on my mind.
courbé sous le poids des ans bent under the weight of age
le jour de l'an
le nouvel an
le premier de l'an
New Year's Day
l'outrage des ans the ravages of time

  

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