Why Learn the Days of the Week in French?
The days of the week are essential in everyday conversations. Whether you're planning an event, setting up a meeting, or talking about your routine, knowing how to use les jours de la semaine will make your French much more fluent and natural.
The Days of the Week in French
French days of the week are not capitalized (unlike in English). Here they are:
French days of the week are not capitalized (unlike in English). Here they are:
Lundi (Monday) – J’ai un rendez-vous lundi. (I have an appointment on Monday.)
Mardi (Tuesday) – Nous avons un cours de français mardi. (We have a French class on Tuesday.)
Mercredi (Wednesday) – Il joue au football mercredi soir. (He plays football on Wednesday evening.)
Jeudi (Thursday) – Je vais au cinéma jeudi. (I'm going to the cinema on Thursday.)
Vendredi (Friday) – Vendredi soir, c’est la fête ! (Friday night, it's party time!)
Samedi (Saturday) – On va au restaurant samedi. (We are going to the restaurant on Saturday.)
Dimanche (Sunday) – Dimanche est un jour de repos. (Sunday is a rest day.)
Tips to Remember the Days in French
The week starts on Monday in France (not Sunday!). Samedi and dimanche are weekend days. Many French speakers use “ce” for “this” (ce lundi = this Monday) and “le” for habits (le lundi = every Monday).
Tips to Remember the Days in French
The week starts on Monday in France (not Sunday!).
Samedi and dimanche are weekend days.
Many French speakers use “ce” for “this” (ce lundi = this Monday) and “le” for habits (le lundi = every Monday).
Common Phrases with Days of the Week
Talking About Your Routine
Je travaille du lundi au vendredi.
→ I work from Monday to Friday.
Nous avons cours de français chaque mercredi.
→ We have French class every Wednesday.
Le samedi, je vais au marché.
→ On Saturdays, I go to the market.
Dimanche, c’est le jour du repos.
→ Sunday is a rest day.
Asking About Plans
Tu es libre mardi soir ?
→ Are you free Tuesday evening?
On se voit vendredi après-midi ?
→ Shall we meet on Friday afternoon?
Quel jour sommes-nous ?
→ What day is it today?
Talking About Past & Future Events
J’ai vu ce film jeudi dernier.
→ I saw this movie last Thursday.
Nous partons en voyage samedi prochain.
→ We are going on a trip next Saturday.
Elle était malade lundi dernier.
→ She was sick last Monday.
Practice with Our Podcast!
Want to hear French native speakers using days of the week in real conversations? In our latest episode you could hear Elo saying the days of the weeks and few sentences, it could help you a lot, give it a try!
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