Bonjour! Are you ready to learn the days of the week in French? This guide will help you master these essential words and use them confidently in your French conversations. Let’s dive in!
The Days of the Week in French
Here are the days of the week in French, along with their English translations and pronunciation guides:
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | lundi | lun-dee |
| Tuesday | mardi | mar-dee |
| Wednesday | mercredi | mair-creu-dee |
| Thursday | jeudi | zheu-dee |
| Friday | vendredi | von-druh-dee |
| Saturday | samedi | sam-dee |
| Sunday | dimanche | dee-monsh |
Note: In French, days of the week are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.
Key Points to Remember
- French days of the week all end in -di (pronounced “dee”), except for dimanche.
- The French week starts on Monday (lundi) and ends on Sunday (dimanche).
- When talking about days of the week in general, use “le” before the day:
- Je travaille le lundi. (I work on Mondays.)
Days of the week in French pronounced
lundi
mardi
mercredi
jeudi
vendredi
samedi
dimanche
Related Time Expressions
To talk about days, you’ll also need these useful time expressions:
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Today | aujourd’hui | oh-zhoor-dwee |
| Yesterday | hier | yair |
| Tomorrow | demain | duh-man |
| The day before yesterday | avant-hier | ah-von-tyair |
| The day after tomorrow | après-demain | ah-pray-duh-man |
| In three days | dans trois jours | don trwa zhoor |
| Four days ago | il y a quatre jours | eel-yah katr zhoor |
| The next day | le lendemain | luh lon-duh-man |
| The previous day | la veille | la vay |
| A week | une semaine | oon suh-men |
| Two weeks (a fortnight) | quinze jours | kanz zhoor |
aujourd’hui
hier
demain
avant-hier
après-demain
dans trois jours
il y a quatre jours
le lendemain
la veille
une semaine
quinze jours
Practice Time!
Try using these days and expressions in sentences:
- Aujourd’hui, c’est lundi. (Today is Monday.)
- Je travaille du lundi au vendredi. (I work from Monday to Friday.)
- Le weekend, je me repose. (On weekends, I rest.)
- Nous nous verrons mardi prochain. (We’ll see each other next Tuesday.)
- Il y a une réunion importante jeudi. (There’s an important meeting on Thursday.)
Cultural Note
In France, the weekend is often referred to as “le weekend” or more formally as “la fin de semaine”. Many businesses are closed on Sundays, and some also close on Mondays.
Quiz Time!
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz:
- How do you say “Wednesday” in French?
- What day comes after “jeudi”?
- How would you say “See you on Saturday” in French?
- What’s the French word for “today”?
- How do you say “two weeks” in French?
Remember, practice makes perfect! Try to use these words in your daily life, even if you’re just thinking to yourself, “Aujourd’hui, c’est [day of the week]!” Bonne chance (Good luck) with your French learning journey!
