French word

mercredi

Pronunciation

IPA/mɛʁkʁədi/

Meaning

  • masculine nounWednesday

Example

Nous avons rendez-vous mercredi.

We have an appointment on Wednesday.

Illustration for mercredi (Wednesday)

More examples

Le mercredi, je prends un cours de français.

On Wednesdays, I take a French class.

Core concept

A midweek calendar day carrying the name of the Roman god Mercury.

Common phrases

  • le mercredi

    Wednesdays

Similar words

mardi: The day following Monday and preceding Wednesday.
jeudi: The day following Wednesday and preceding Friday.
samedi: The day following Friday and preceding Sunday.
dimanche: The day following Saturday and preceding Monday.

Definition in French

Désigne le jour de la semaine nommé d'après Mercure, situé entre mardi et jeudi.

Word origin

The French form developed through Old French from Latin Mercurii dies, 'day of Mercury', as the phrase changed in pronunciation and shape.

Usage tips

  • An appointment on mercredi normally uses no article, as in 'Nous avons rendez-vous mercredi', while a recurring weekly event uses le mercredi.

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