No. 109 in French
jour
"Jour" means "day" in English.
In a sentence
J'aime commencer la journée avec une tasse de café.
I like to start the day with a cup of coffee.
The word 'jour' is part of 'journée', which emphasizes the duration or activities of the day.
Ce chat dort toute la journée sur le canapé.
This cat sleeps all day on the couch.
'Journée' represents a full day as a timeframe of daylight or activity.
J'ai attendu ce jour pendant des années.
I have waited for this day for years.
Here, 'jour' refers specifically to a particular calendar day or occasion.
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