French word

demain

Pronunciation

IPA/dəmɛ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbtomorrow

Example

Tu viens demain ?

Are you coming tomorrow?

Illustration for demain (tomorrow)

More examples

Je dois finir ça pour demain.

I have to finish that by tomorrow.

Core concept

The next square on a calendar, viewed as a complete day rather than a single moment.

Common phrases

  • à demain

    see you tomorrow

  • pour demain

    by tomorrow

  • dès demain

    starting tomorrow

Similar words

après-demain: On the second day after today.
bientôt: Within a short time.
plus tard: At a time after now.

Definition in French

Signifie le jour qui suit celui d'aujourd'hui.

Word origin

The adverb demain traces back to Latin de mane through medieval French, with an original morning reference that broadened to the next day.

Usage tips

  • Demain is pronounced with a nasal final vowel, approximately /də.mɛ̃/, so its spelling does not end with an audible n.

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