French word

lendemain

Pronunciation

IPA/lɑ̃dəmɛ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnext day

Example

Elle est partie le lendemain.

She left the next day.

Illustration for lendemain (next day)

More examples

Au lendemain de l'accident, la route était encore fermée.

The day after the accident, the road was still closed.

Core concept

A full day immediately after a marked date or event, seen as its next day.

Common phrases

  • le lendemain

    the next day

  • au lendemain de

    the day after ___

Similar words

demain: The next day in relation to the present day.
jour suivant: The day directly following a particular day or event.
jour d'après: The day that comes one day after a particular event or date.

Definition in French

Le jour qui suit immédiatement une date ou un événement donné, souvent exprimé par la locution « au lendemain de » ou par « le lendemain ».

Word origin

French lendemain combines le with demain, while demain comes through Old French from Latin de mane, meaning in the morning.

Usage tips

  • Demain refers to tomorrow from the present, whereas le lendemain refers to the day following a stated date or event.

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