étrenne

See also: étrenné

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French estreine, inherited from Latin strēna.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.tʁɛn/

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Noun

étrenne f (plural étrennes)

1. (obsolete) the first sale of the day made by a shopkeeper, merchant etc.
2. (rare) the first time something is used/worn/done
3. (in the plural) New Year's gift; Christmas present (especially when talking to a child)

   Et que veux-tu pour tes étrennes? ― And what would you like for Christmas?

Derived terms

• étrenner

Further reading

• “étrenne”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.