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How to Say ‘The christening is in May.’ in French

Le baptême est en mai.

luh ba-TEM eh on MEH

[luh ba-TEM eh on MEH]

Phrase Breakdown

Le baptême

luh ba-TEM

The christening

The 'p' in 'baptême' is silent: say 'ba-TEM'. The 'ê' is an open 'e' sound.

Example

Le baptême a lieu à l'église.

The christening takes place at the church.

Words in this phrase

[luh]

the

Used as a function word to indicate a noun and to mark the noun as definite.

Example

Le chat noir.

The black cat.

baptême

[ba-TEM]

baptism / christening

Masculine noun for the religious ceremony welcoming a baby.

Example

Toute la famille vient au baptême.

The whole family is coming to the christening.

est en mai.

eh on MEH

is in May.

Link 'est' and 'en' with a 't' sound: 'ay-ton may'. 'En' plus a month means 'in' that month.

Example

Mon anniversaire est en mai.

My birthday is in May.

Words in this phrase

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

[on]

A preposition indicating inclusion within a space.

Example

Il est en France.

He is in France.

mai

[MEH]

May

The fifth month of the year; May 1st is a public holiday in France.

Example

Le premier mai, on offre du muguet.

On May first, people give lily of the valley.

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