This is the 1545th most frequent French word.
journées
"Journées" means "days" in English.
In this sentence, 'journées' refers to the daytime periods of the summer, emphasizing their characteristics.
Les journées d'été sont longues et chaudes.
Summer days are long and warm.
Here, 'journées' is used to indicate recent days in the past, emphasizing the time span.
Au cours des dernières journées, il a beaucoup plu.
During the last days, it rained a lot.
The usage of 'journées' in this instance highlights the activities someone engages in during their days.