What's the difference between "jour" and "journée"?
In the sentence "je me couche après un long jour", why using "jour" is wrong and why "journée" is used instead? When I should use "jour" or "journée"?
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Les français diront: "je me couche car j'ai eu une longue journée."
Le jour s'utilise pour parler de la date.
La journée s'utilise pour parler d'une action du lever au coucher du soleil
Bonne journée à vous:)
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Bonjour Cecilia,
Un jour = une journée + une nuit = 24 heures ; alors que la journée est le contraire de la nuit.
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"Journée" is used because it means "day". When you are talking about the entire day, "journée" is used.
J'ai eu une journée fantastique hier!
I had a fantastic day yesterday!
"Jour" has many uses; it can describe "day and night", for example when the sunbeams enter in your bedroom in the morning, and wake you up!
It can also be used to talk about a date.
Day and night:
Il fait jour!
It's daylight!
Il fait nuit!
It's dark!
Date:
Un jour, je le ferai.
One day, I will do it.
Je le ferai ce jour-là.
I will do it this day.
Keep in mind that "jour" has other uses depending on the context.
Hope that helps.
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