The date in French is written as: day + month + year
Use the definite article before the month only in spoken French, not in written dates
Example: 14 juillet 2026
For the first day of the month, use: 1er
Example: 1er janvier 2026
Days of the month are written as cardinal numbers
Months are written in lowercase
Common format: 14/07/2026
Another common format: 14 juillet 2026