French Phrase
On est en quel mois maintenant ?
Meaning
Literally, "We are in which month now?" It is the everyday way to ask someone what month it currently is, especially when you’ve lost track of the calendar.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversation with friends, family, or colleagues when you need to confirm the current month. It’s informal, so avoid it in very formal settings or written correspondence.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Onestenquelmoismaintenant?
On (impersonal pronoun)
In informal speech, "on" replaces "nous" (we) or refers to people in general.
être (present)
"est" is the third‑person singular present of "être", used here because "on" takes the third‑person form.
en (preposition for time)
"en" introduces a time period (month, year, season) and translates to "in".
quel (interrogative adjective)
"quel" agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it asks about "mois" (masc. singular).
mois (noun)
A masculine noun meaning "month".
maintenant (adverb)
Means "now"; adds immediacy to the question.
🗨In Conversation
On est en quel mois maintenant ?
What month is it now?
On est en avril.
It’s April.
✕Common Mistakes
Quel mois est‑on maintenant ?
The verb "être" should agree with "on" (third‑person singular) and the preposition "en" is required before a month.
On est quel mois maintenant ?
Missing the preposition "en" makes the sentence sound incomplete; "en" signals a time period.
On est en quelle mois maintenant ?
"Quel" must stay masculine ("quel") because "mois" is masculine; "quelle" is feminine.
↔Alternatives
Quel mois sommes‑nous ?
Which month are we in?
C’est quel mois déjà ?
What month is it again?
Nous sommes en quel mois ?
We are in which month?
Cultural Tip
French speakers love the pronoun "on" for informal speech; it can replace "nous" or refer to people in general. While "On est en quel mois maintenant ?" is perfectly natural in conversation, the more grammatically precise "Quel mois sommes‑nous ?" is reserved for formal contexts, such as news reports or written French.