English–French

“week” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/səmɛn/

Example

Cette semaine, j'ai beaucoup de travail.

This week, I have a lot of work.

Illustration for semaine (week)

How to say “week” in French

“Week” in French is semaine.

One complete cycle of seven days on a calendar.

Full entry for semaine: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with semaine

La semaine prochaine, je commence un nouveau travail.

Next week, I start a new job.

Tips for using semaine

  • The phrase "en semaine" usually means on weekdays, contrasted with "le week-end," rather than during an entire week.

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