THE NAMES OF THE DAYS OF THE REPUBLICAN CALENDAR THE AUTUMN MONTHS Vendmiaire 1er 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Raisin (Grape) Safran

(Saffron) Chtaigne (Chestnut) Colchique (Colchicum) Cheval (Horse) Balsamine (Balsam) Carotte (Carrot) Amaranthe (Amaranth) Panais (Parsnip) Cuve (Tank) Pomme de terre (Potato) Immortelle (Immortal) Potiron (Pumpkin) Brumaire Frimaire Raiponce (Lambs Lettuce) Turneps (Turnip) Chicore (Chicory) Nfle (Medlar) Cochon (Pig) Mche (Corn Salad) Chou-fleur (Cauliflower) Miel (Honey) Genivre (Juniper) Pioche (Pick) Cire (Wax) Raifort (Horseradish) Cdre (Cedar) Sapin (Pine) Chevreuil (Venison) Ajonc (Gorse) Cyprs (Cypress) Lierre (Ivy) Sabine (Sabina) Hoyau (Hoe) Erable sucr (Maple syrup) Bruyre (Heather) Roseau (Reed) Oseille (Sorrel) Grillon (Cricket) Pignon (Pine nut) Lige (Cork) Truffe (Truffle) Olive Pelle (Spade)

Pomme (Apple) Cleri (Celery) Poire (Pears) Betterave (Beetroot) Oie (Goose) Hliotrope Figue (Fig) Scorsonre (Black Salsifie) Alisier (Sorb tree) Charrue (Cart) Salsifis (Salsifie) Macre (Water chestnuts) Topinambour (Jerusalem artichoke) Rsda Endive Ane (Ass) Dindon (Goose) Belle de nuit (Belladona) Chervis (Radish ?) Citrouille (Pumpkin) Cresson (Cress) Sarrasin (Sarazin flour) Dentelaire (Dentelaria) Tournesol (Sun Flower) Grenade (Pomegranite) Pressoir (Press) Herse (Cheval-de-frise) Chanvre (Hemp) Bacchante (Bacchant) Pche (Peach) Azerole (Acerola fruit) Navet (Turnip) Garance (Madder) Amarillis (Amaryllis) Orange Buf (Bull) Faisan (Pheasant) Aubergine Pistache Piment (Chili pepper) Macjonc ( ?) Tomate (Tomato) Coing (Quince) Orge (Barley) Cormier (Sorb tree) Tonneau (Barrel) Rouleau (Roller)

THE WINTER MONTHS Nivse 1er 2 3 4 5 Tourbe (Peat) Houille (Coal) Bitume (Bitumen) Soufre (Sulphur) Chien (Dog) Pluvise Laurole (Bay) Mousse (Moss) Fragon (Thorny Myrtle) Perce Neige (Snowdrop) Taureau (Bull) Ventse Tussilage (Tussilago) Cornouiller (Hedge shrub) Violier (Red Gillyflower) Trone (Privet) Bouc (Goat)

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Lave (Lavateria) Terre vgtale (Loam) Fumier (Dung) Salptre (Saltpetre) Flau (Plague) Granit (Granite) Argile (Clay) Ardoise (Slate) Grs (Granite) Lapin (Rabbit) Silex (Silex) Marne (Marl) Pierre chaux (Lime) Marbre (Marble) Van (Basket) Pierre Pltre (Gypsum) Sel (Salt) Fer (Iron) Cuivre (Copper) Chat (Cat) Etain (Pewter) Plomb (Lead) Zinc Mercure (Mercury) Crible (Crucible)

Laurier thym (Bay Thyme) Amadouvier (Touchwood) Mzron ( ?) Peuplier (Poplar) Coigne (Quince tree) Ellbore (Hellebore) Brocoli (Broccoli) Laurier (Bay tree) Avelinier (Nut tree) Vache (Cow) Buis (Box) Lichen (Lichen) If (Yew) Pulmonaire Serpette (Bill hook) Thlaspi (weed) Thimle ( ?) Chiendent (Grass) Trainasse (sledge) Livre (Hare) Gude (Wode) Noisetier (Hazelnut tree) Cyclamen Chlidoine (Chelidonia) Traineau (Sleigh)

Asaret (Acerola tree) Alaterne (Black Cherry) Violette (Violet) Marceau ( ?) Bche (Spade) Narcisse (Narcissus) Orme (Elm) Fumeterre (Fumus terrae) Vlar (Black Cherry) Chvre (Goat) Epinard (Spinach) Doronic (?) Mouron (Primula) Cerfeuil (Chervil) Cordeau (String) Mandragore (Mandragora) Persil (Parsely) Cochlaria (weed) Pquerette (Daisy) Thon (Tuna) Pissenlit (Dandelion leaves) Sylve (Wood) Capillaire (Capillary) Frne (Ash) Plantoir (Dibble)

THE SPRING MONTHS Germinal 1er 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Floral Prairial Luzerne (Alfalfa) Hmrocalle (Yellow Lily) Trfle (Clover) Anglique (Angelica) Canard (Duck) Mlisse (Liquorice) Fromental (Oats) Martagon (Martagon lily) Serpolet (Billhook) Faux (Bill hook) Fraise (Strawberry) Btoine (Bettonica) Pois (Peas) Acacia Caille (Quail) illet (Carnation) Sureau (Elder)

Primevre (Primrose) Rose Platane (Plane) Chne (Oak) Asperge (Asparagus) Fougre (Fern) Tulipe (Tulip) Aubpine (Hawthorn) Poule (Hen) Rossignol (Nightingale) Bette (Chinese leaf) Ancolie (Ancolia) Bouleau (Birch) Muguet (Lily of the valley) Jonquille (Jonquil) Champignon (Mushroom) Aulne (Alder) Hyacinthe (Hyacinth) Couvoir (Incubator) Rateau (Rake) Pervenche (Periwinkle) Rhubarbe (Rhubarb) Charme (tree) Sainfoin (fodder) Morille (Morello mushroom) Bton d'or (Golden rod) Htre (Oak) Chamerops (Dwarf palm) Abeille (Bee) Ver soie (Silkworm) Laitue (Letuce) Consoude (astringent) Mlze (Melize) Pimprenelle

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Cige (Hemlock) Radis (Radish) Ruche (Hive) Gainier (Sheath seller) Romaine (Lettuce) Marronnier (Chestnut) Roquette (Rocket) Pigeon Lilas (Lilac) Anmone (Anemone) Pense (Pansy) Myrtille (Myrtil) Greffoir ()

(Scarlet Pimpernel) Corbeille d'or (Golden basket) Arroche (Atriplex) Sarcloir (Hoe) Statice (Statice) Fritillaire (Fritillary) Bourache ( ?) Valriane (Valerian) Carpe (Carp) Fusain (Charcoal) Civette (Civet) Buglosse (Buglossa) Snev (Mustard Seed) Houlette (Crook)

Pavot (Poppy) Tilleul (Lime) Fourche (Pitchfork) Barbeau (Bluebell) Camomille (Camomile) Chvre-feuille (Honeysuckle) Caille-lait (Rennet) Tanche (Tench, fish) Jasmin (Jasmine) Verveine (Verbena) Thym (Thyme) Pivoine (Peony) Chariot (Cart)

THE SUMMER MONTHS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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Messidor Seigle (Rye) Avoine (Oats) Oignon (Onion) Vronique (Veronica) Mulet (Mule) Romarin (Rosmary) Concombre (Cucmber) Echalotte (Shallot) Absinthe (Absinth) Faucille (Sickle) Coriandre (Coriander) Artichaut (Artichoke) Girofle (Cloves) Lavande (Lavander) Chamois (Kid) Tabac (Tobacco) Groseille (Redcurrant) Gesse (Sweet pea) Cerise (Cherry) Parc (Park) Menthe (Mint) Cumin Haricot (Bean) Orcante (?) Pintade (Guinea fowl) Sauge (Sage) Ail (Garlic) Vesce ( ?)

Thermidor Epeautre (Corn) Bouillon blanc (Bugillo) Melon Ivraie (Tares) Blier (Ram) Prle (Horses tails) Armoise ( ?) Carthame (?) Mre (Blackberry) Arrosoir (Watering can) Panis ( ?) Salicorne (Samphire) Abricot (Apricot) Basilic (Basil) Brebis (Lamb) Guimauve (Marshmallow) Lin (Flax) Amande (Almond Gentiane (Gentian) Ecluse (Lock) Carline (?) Cprier (Caper) Lentille (Lentil) Aune (?) Loutre (Otter) Myrte (Myrtle) Colza (Colza) Lupin (Lupins)

Fructidor Prune (Plum) Millet (Millet) Lycoperdon Escourgeon (Late Barley) Saumon (Salmon) Tubreuse (Tuberous) Sucrion ( ?) Apocyn (?) Rglisse (Liquorice) Echelle (Ladder) Pastque (Watermelon) Fenouil (Fennel) Epine vinette (?) Noix (Walnut) Truite (Trout) Citron (Lemon) Cardre (Cardero) Nerprun (Black Cherry) Tagette (Indian Rose) Hotte (Sack) Eglantier (Eglantine) Noisette (Hazlenut) Houblon (Hops) Sorgho (Sorgum) Ecrevisse (Crayfish) Bigarade (Cherry ?) Verge d'or (Golden rod) Mas (Corn)

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Bl (Wheat) Chalmie (?)

Coton (Cotton) Moulin (Mill)

Marron (Chestnut) Panier (Basket)

COMPLEMENTARY DAYS 1er 2me 3me 4me 5me Fte de la Vertu (Day of Virtue) Fte du Gnie (Day of Genius) Fte du Travail (Day of Work) Fte de l'Opinion (Day of Opinion) Fte des Rcompenses (Day of Recompense)

and every four years: 6me Fte de la Rvolution (Day of Revolution)