French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Week" in French: semaine
la semaine
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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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
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la semaine | the week Seven-day period. | Seven-day period. |
| cette semaine | this week Current week. | Current week. |
| la semaine prochaine / dernière | next / last week Planning and storytelling. | Planning and storytelling. |
| en semaine | on weekdays As opposed to the weekend. | As opposed to the weekend. |
How to use semaine in real life
- 1Scheduling a call
On peut se parler en milieu de semaine ?
Can we talk mid-week?
En milieu de semaine is Tuesday–Thursday territory.
- 2Workload chat
Cette semaine est vraiment chargée.
This week is really busy.
Cette semaine for the current week.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
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ChatPal
Tu es dispo cette semaine ?
Are you free this week?
You
Seulement mercredi. Le reste de la semaine est plein.
Only Wednesday. The rest of the week is full.
ChatPal
Ok. Sinon, la semaine prochaine aussi ça marche.
Okay. Otherwise next week works too.
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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