Févr

Févr. is the common abbreviation of the French word février, which designates the second month of the Gregorian calendar. It is used in calendars, timetables, and date notations where space or brevity is required. The standard written form is févr. with a period, though in informal contexts you may also see févr without the period. This abbreviation is part of conventional French typography and is widely recognized in French-language countries.

Février normally has 28 days in common years and 29 days in leap years. Leap years occur every four years, with century years not divisible by 400 not being leap years. As a result, the length of the month can vary depending on whether the year is a leap year.

Etymology and usage: the name février derives from the Latin februarius, which in turn comes from Februa, an ancient Roman purification festival. In French, the month is masculine (un mois). The abbreviated form févr. is commonly used in both formal and informal writing, including newspapers, books, and digital interfaces, and it appears in dates such as 12 févr. 2024 or févr. 2024 in lists and headings.

Regional and stylistic notes: while févr. is the standard abbreviation in most French contexts, some style guides allow févr without the period, and certain databases or software may use other truncations. Overall, févr. serves as the widely accepted shorthand for February in French.