French word

dimanche

Pronunciation

IPA/dimɑ̃ʃ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounSunday

Example

On se voit dimanche ?

Are we meeting on Sunday?

Illustration for dimanche (Sunday)

More examples

Le dimanche, je fais les courses.

On Sunday, I do the grocery shopping.

Core concept

The weekly day set apart from ordinary work, often opening space for rest, worship, or family time.

Common phrases

  • le dimanche

    Sunday

  • le dimanche matin

    Sunday morning

  • le dimanche prochain

    next Sunday

Similar words

week-end: The period at the end of the week when several days may be off.
samedi: The day near the week's end often used for shopping and outings.
lundi: The first day of the week, when work or school resumes.
semaine: A seven-day period including workdays and days off.

Definition in French

Jour de la semaine qui suit le samedi et précède le lundi, traditionnellement consacré au repos et aux activités familiales.

Word origin

Dimanche comes from Latin dies dominica, meaning "the Lord's day," through Old French forms that developed into the modern word.

Usage tips

  • A specific Sunday usually appears as dimanche without an article, while le dimanche commonly describes Sundays as a recurring habit.

Opposites

  • jour de semaineweekdaynoun

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