jour

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.