French · Time, Numbers & Colors

"Week" in French: semaine

la semaine

Say it: suh-MENfeminine · la semainenoun/sə.mɛn/

Week in French is la semaine, feminine, said suh-MEN. Cette semaine means this week; la semaine prochaine is next week. Le week-end is the weekend, often written weekend.

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On peut se parler en milieu de semaine ?
Can we talk mid-week?
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How to pronounce semaine

Say it

suh-MEN

/sə.mɛn/

Suh-MEN. Stress the second syllable. The ai in aine sounds like eh. Final e is light.

"Week" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
la semainethe week

Seven-day period.

cette semainethis week

Current week.

la semaine prochaine / dernièrenext / last week

Planning and storytelling.

en semaineon weekdays

As opposed to the weekend.

How to use semaine in real life

  1. 1Scheduling a call

    On peut se parler en milieu de semaine ?

    Can we talk mid-week?

    En milieu de semaine is Tuesday–Thursday territory.

  2. 2Workload chat

    Cette semaine est vraiment chargée.

    This week is really busy.

    Cette semaine for the current week.

  3. 3Looking ahead

    La semaine prochaine, je suis en congés.

    Next week I'm on leave.

    La semaine prochaine is the set future phrase.

Mistakes English speakers make with semaine

Incorrect: Le semaine prochaine.

Correct: La semaine prochaine.

Semaine is feminine: la semaine.

Incorrect: Je voyage la next week.

Correct: Je voyage la semaine prochaine.

Use semaine prochaine, not English next week.

Good to know

French weeks are often imagined Monday to Sunday; diaries and planners start on Monday. En semaine means during the working week, when shops and offices follow weekday hours.

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  1. ChatPal

    Tu es dispo cette semaine ?

    Are you free this week?

  2. You

    Seulement mercredi. Le reste de la semaine est plein.

    Only Wednesday. The rest of the week is full.

  3. ChatPal

    Ok. Sinon, la semaine prochaine aussi ça marche.

    Okay. Otherwise next week works too.

  4. You

    Gardons mercredi, c'est plus simple.

    Let's keep Wednesday; it's simpler.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Week" in French

How do I say next week?

La semaine prochaine.

How do I say last week?

La semaine dernière.

Is semaine masculine or feminine?

Feminine: la semaine.

What does en semaine mean?

On weekdays / during the working week.

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