French word

samedi

Pronunciation

IPA/samədi/

Meaning

  • masculine nounSaturday

Example

Le magasin est fermé samedi.

The store is closed on Saturday.

Illustration for samedi (Saturday)

More examples

Nous faisons les courses le samedi.

We do the shopping on Saturdays.

Core concept

A recurring weekend day that can name one date or Saturdays as a regular time.

Common phrases

  • le samedi

    on Saturdays

  • le samedi soir

    Saturday evening

  • ce samedi

    this Saturday

Similar words

dimanche: The week's final day, commonly spent resting or with family.
week-end: The two-day period of Saturday and Sunday, often free from work and school.
vendredi: Friday, the fifth day of the week, when preparations for the weekend may continue.

Definition in French

Jour de la semaine qui suit le vendredi et précède le dimanche, généralement considéré comme faisant partie du week-end.

Word origin

French inherited samedi from Latin sabbati dies through the medieval forms sambedi and samedi.

Usage tips

  • Le samedi usually refers to Saturdays as a habit, while samedi can refer to a particular Saturday when context makes it clear.

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