French Days of the Week and Everyday Time Words
Updated July 2, 2026
The seven days of the week in French are lundi, mardi, mercredi, jeudi, vendredi, samedi, and dimanche, all written in lowercase. Here they are with the everyday time words you will hear alongside them.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| lundi | Mondaylowercase and masculine: le lundi |
| mardi | Tuesday |
| mercredi | Wednesday |
| jeudi | Thursday |
| vendredi | Friday |
| samedi | Saturday |
| dimanche | Sunday |
| le week-end | the weekend |
| aujourd'hui | today |
| demain | tomorrow |
| hier | yesterday |
| la semaine | the week |
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Frequently asked questions
- Are days of the week capitalized in French?
- No. Unlike English, French days of the week are written in lowercase, so Monday is lundi. They are all masculine, and le lundi can also mean on Mondays.
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