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"Weekend" in French: week-end
le week-end
Weekend in French is le week-end, masculine. Ce week-end means this weekend. Bon week-end is the Friday farewell.
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How to pronounce week-end
Say it
luh WEEK-end
/lə wi.kɛnd/
Week-end is roughly week-end as in English with a French touch: WEEK-end. Le week-end is luh WEEK-end.
"Weekend" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le week-end | the weekend Default noun. | Default noun. |
| ce week-end | this weekend Plans. | Plans. |
| bon week-end | have a good weekend Friday goodbye. | Friday goodbye. |
| en week-end | away for the weekend Short trip. | Short trip. |
How to use week-end in real life
- 1Friday office
Bon week-end à tous !
Have a good weekend, everyone!
Bon week-end.
- 2Making plans
Tu fais quoi ce week-end ?
What are you doing this weekend?
Ce week-end.
- 3Out of town
On part en week-end à la mer.
We're going away for a weekend by the sea.
En week-end.
Mistakes English speakers make with week-end
Incorrect: La week-end.
Correct: Le week-end.
Week-end is masculine.
Incorrect: Ce weekend without the hyphen is fine in SMS, but…
Correct: Le week-end is the usual dictionary form.
Prefer week-end in careful writing.
Good to know
French borrowed week-end wholesale. Fin de semaine exists but sounds more formal or Canadian in many contexts.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning Saturday brunch
ChatPal
Tu es libre ce week-end ?
Are you free this weekend?
You
Oui, dimanche matin. Le week-end s'annonce calme.
Yes, Sunday morning. The weekend looks quiet.
ChatPal
Brunch vers onze heures ?
Brunch around eleven?
You
Deal.
Deal.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Weekend" in French
How do you say weekend in French?
Le week-end.
How do you say this weekend?
Ce week-end.
How do you say have a good weekend?
Bon week-end.
Is it masculine?
Yes: le week-end.
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