Days of the week in French

If you want to learn the days of the week in French or need to use them in conversation, writing, or travel, here is a simple guide with correct terms and usage.

The seven days of the week in French

• lundi = Monday

• mardi = Tuesday

• mercredi = Wednesday

• jeudi = Thursday

• vendredi = Friday

• samedi = Saturday

• dimanche = Sunday

All days are masculine in French and are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.

How to say “on” a day

Use the word le before the day when talking about something happening regularly on that day.

• le lundi = on Mondays

• le samedi = on Saturdays

For one-time events, you can also say the day alone:

• Je viens mardi.
  (I’m coming on Tuesday.)

Common phrases with days

• à lundi = see you Monday

• du lundi au vendredi = from Monday to Friday

• ce dimanche = this Sunday

• tous les mercredis = every Wednesday

These expressions are useful for appointments, work schedules, and plans.