types:
travail
a time period when you are required to work
temps libre
a time period when you are not required to work
époque
an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
continuation
the period of time during which something continues
semaine
a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday
durée de vie
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
vie
the period between birth and the present time
vie
the period from the present until death
durée de vie
a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state
jour
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
matin
the time period between dawn and noon
nuit
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
nuit
the time between sunset and midnight
nuit
the period spent sleeping
semaine
any period of seven consecutive days
année
the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun
école
the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session
an,
année
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
an,
année
a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity
phase de la Lune
a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance
jour
the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis
mois
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
heure limite
a time period within which something must be done or completed
saison
one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
saison
a recurrent time marked by major holidays
saison
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
ère,
époque
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
préhistoire
the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word
temps
a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
somme
a period of time spent sleeping
bail
the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect
phase,
étape
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
clause prohibitive
the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment
jour
some point or period in time
valeur
(music) the relative duration of a musical note
congé
the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
age
a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
enfance
the time of person's life when they are a child
puberté
the time of life when sex glands become functional
maturité
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
jour
a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance
date
the particular day, month, or year (usually according to the Gregorian calendar) that an event occurred
un jour
any one of the seven days in a week
après-midi
the part of the day between noon and evening
soir
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
carnaval d'étudiants
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
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 solaire
the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes
nouvelle lune
the time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent
demi-lune
the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated
pleine lune
the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
année sidérale
the time for the earth to make one complete revolution around the sun, relative to the fixed stars
nuit de noces
the night after the wedding when bride and groom sleep together
peine
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
automne
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
été
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
hiver
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
instant,
temps
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
apogée
a final climactic stage