étrenne
See also: étrenné
French
Etymology
From Old French estreine, inherited from Latin strēna.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /e.tʁɛn/
Audio (CAN) (file)
Noun
étrenne f (plural étrennes)
- (obsolete) the first sale of the day made by a shopkeeper, merchant etc.
- (rare) the first time something is used/worn/done
- (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.