French/Lessons/Dates


 * The days of the week are not capitalized in French.
 * The calender starts on Monday, unlike the English Sunday.


 * On est quel jour aujourd'hui? is less formal but more common.


 * Nous sommes... is not used with hier, aujourd’hui, or demain. C'était (past) or C'est (present/future) must be used accordingly.


 * The months of the year are not capitalized in French.

On May 5, one would say "C'est le cinq mai." However, the first of the month uses "le premier" (the first): C'est le premier août (August 1).

''Marcel and Chantal are talking about how old they are. They are good friends.''
 * Chantal - Quel âge as-tu, Marcel ?
 * Marcel - J'ai huit ans. Et toi ?
 * Chantal - J'ai dix ans. Quel âge a-t-elle ?
 * Marcel - Elle a six ans.