How to Say ‘This year’ in French
Cette année
set ah-nay
[set ah-nay]
💬 Usage Tip: A handy time phrase you can reuse easily: cette semaine, ce soir, cette année.
🇫🇷 In France: Fans often change their "second favorite" team from one tournament to another.
Phrase Breakdown
Cette
[set]
this
Demonstrative adjective used before a feminine singular noun.
Cette année, la compétition sera intense.
This year, the competition will be intense.
année
[ah-nay]
year
Noun meaning year; often used in time expressions.
Cette année, je regarde plus de matchs.
This year, I am watching more matches.
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