an

Definitions of an
  1. noun
    a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
    synonyms: année
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    année chrétienne
    the year in the ecclesiastical calendar; especially feast days and special seasons
    année sainte
    (Roman Catholic Church) a period of remission from sin (usually granted every 25 years)
    année
    a year that is not a leap year
    année bissextile
    in the Gregorian calendar: any year divisible by 4 except centenary years divisible by 400
    année civile
    the year (reckoned from January 1 to December 31) according to Gregorian calendar
    année budgétaire
    any accounting period of 12 months
    an de grâce
    any year of the Christian era
    date
    the particular day, month, or year (usually according to the Gregorian calendar) that an event occurred
    type of:
    durée, période
    an amount of time
  2. noun
    a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity
    synonyms: année
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    année scolaire, année universitaire
    the period of time each year when the school is open and people are studying
    type of:
    durée, période
    an amount of time
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