French word

vendredi

Pronunciation

IPA/vɑ̃dʁədi/

Meaning

  • masculine nounFriday

Example

On se voit vendredi ?

Are we seeing each other on Friday?

Illustration for vendredi (Friday)

More examples

Ce vendredi, je suis libre.

This Friday, I am free.

Core concept

The week's final regular stop before a change of pace at the weekend.

Common phrases

  • ce vendredi

    this Friday

  • chaque vendredi

    every Friday

Similar words

samedi: The sixth day of the week, following Friday.
jeudi: The day before Friday.
lundi: The first day of the week in many calendars.
dimanche: A day often set aside for rest or family time.

Definition in French

Jour de la semaine qui précède le week-end et signale souvent la fin de la semaine de travail.

Word origin

The word descends from Latin Veneris, the genitive of Venus, in the expression Veneris dies, which became vendredi in French.

Usage tips

  • French often uses vendredi without an article for a specific Friday, as in On se voit vendredi ?

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