No. 1,545 in French
journées
"Journées" means "days" in English.
In a sentence
Les journées d'été sont longues et chaudes.
Summer days are long and warm.
In this sentence, 'journées' refers to the daytime periods of the summer, emphasizing their characteristics.
Au cours des dernières journées, il a beaucoup plu.
During the last days, it rained a lot.
Here, 'journées' is used to indicate recent days in the past, emphasizing the time span.
Elle passe ses journées à lire et à écrire.
She spends her days reading and writing.
The usage of 'journées' in this instance highlights the activities someone engages in during their days.
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