Welcome back!
In Lesson 7, you learned how to talk about your family in French.
Today we’re going to learn the days of the week.
By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to:
- Name all seven days in French
- Understand when someone mentions a day
- Talk about simple plans
- Build confidence using everyday French
Let’s begin!
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1. Monday
Lundi
Pronunciation:
Lun-dee
Meaning:
Monday
Example:
Je travaille lundi.
I work on Monday.
2. Tuesday
Mardi
Pronunciation:
Mar-dee
Meaning:
Tuesday
Example:
Nous partons mardi.
We leave on Tuesday.
3. Wednesday
Mercredi
Pronunciation:
Mair-cruh-dee
Meaning:
Wednesday
Example:
C’est mercredi.
It is Wednesday.
4. Thursday
Jeudi
Pronunciation:
Juh-dee
Meaning:
Thursday
Example:
Je vais à Paris jeudi.
I am going to Paris on Thursday.
5. Friday
Vendredi
Pronunciation:
Von-druh-dee
Meaning:
Friday
Example:
C’est vendredi.
It is Friday.
6. Saturday
Samedi
Pronunciation:
Sam-dee
Meaning:
Saturday
Example:
Je travaille samedi.
I work on Saturday.
7. Sunday
Dimanche
Pronunciation:
Dee-monsh
Meaning:
Sunday
Example:
Dimanche est mon jour préféré.
Sunday is my favourite day.
8. The Week
The French word for week is:
La semaine
Pronunciation:
La suh-men
Meaning:
The week
Example:
Bonne semaine !
Have a good week!
9. Days of the Week Together
Let’s read them together.
Lundi
Mardi
Mercredi
Jeudi
Vendredi
Samedi
Dimanche
Try saying them aloud three times.
Don’t worry if they feel unfamiliar at first.
10. Simple Conversation
Person 1:
Bonjour.
Person 2:
Bonjour.
Person 1:
Quel jour sommes-nous ?
(What day is it?)
Person 2:
Nous sommes lundi.
(It is Monday.)
Person 1:
Merci.
Person 2:
De rien.
11. Reading Practice
Read aloud:
Lundi
Jeudi
Dimanche
Vendredi
Mardi
Mercredi
Samedi
Repeat each word slowly.
12. Real-Life Example
Imagine you’re booking a train ticket.
Le train part lundi.
The train leaves Monday.
Or:
Le train part vendredi.
The train leaves Friday.
Understanding the days of the week makes travel much easier.
Quick Practice
Translate these into French.
- Monday
- Wednesday
- Friday
- Sunday
- Week
Answers:
- Lundi
- Mercredi
- Vendredi
- Dimanche
- La semaine
Mini Challenge
Can you say the days of the week from memory?
Lundi
Mardi
Mercredi
Jeudi
Vendredi
Samedi
Dimanche
Excellent!
Lesson Summary
Today you learned:
Lundi = Monday
Mardi = Tuesday
Mercredi = Wednesday
Jeudi = Thursday
Vendredi = Friday
Samedi = Saturday
Dimanche = Sunday
La semaine = The week
You can now understand and use the days of the week in French.
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In Lesson 9 we’ll learn how to order food and drinks in a café.