Days of the Week in French
In this article, you'll learn about the days of the week in French!
Questions This Article Answers
How do you say Monday in French?
What are the names of the days of the week in French?
Can you make the days of the week plural in French?
Do you capitalize days of the week in French?
What are the names of weekdays in French?
One of the first things that students learn are the days of the week. We’ll begin this article with the names of the days of the week in French before moving on to some grammar related to the days of the week!
Days of the Week in French
Let’s learn the jours de la semaine(days of the week) in French!
Days of the Week in French
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| lundi | Monday |
| mardi | Tuesday |
| mercredi | Wednesday |
| jeudi | Thursday |
| vendredi | Friday |
| samedi | Saturday |
| dimanche | Sunday |
Days of the Week & Capitalization
Unless they are the first word of a sentence, the days of the week are not capitalized in French.
Monday Is the First Day of the Week
Don’t let calendars confuse you! In many English-speaking countries, Sunday is considered the first day of the week. However, in many French-speaking countries, the week starts on Monday.
Some Grammar
The Days of the Week Are Masculine
The days of the week are masculine in French! It's le lundi, le mardi, le mercredi, etc. Wait a minute. Do you always need a definite article in front of the days of the week in French? Great question! The next section gives you the answer.
When to Use the Definite Article with the Days of the Week in French
When you say the name of a day of the week, it is usually in one of three different contexts:
- You're talking about a specific day (this Monday). In this case, do not use the definite article.
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- You're talking about a day of the week in general (every Monday/on Mondays). In this case, you need to use the definite article.
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- You're giving the full date (Monday, September 25). With full dates, it is common to use the definite article, although you may see dates without it.
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As you can see in the examples above, there are no commas in dates in French.
Plural Days of the Week in French
It is possible to pluralize the days of the week: les lundis, les mardis, etc. This happens when you want to say things like tous les lundis(every Monday).
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