How to Say ‘Last wednesday’ in French
Mercredi dernier
mehr-kruh-dee dair-nyay
[mehr-kruh-dee dair-nyay]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Dernier' means 'last', and is also used after the day or month name.
🇫🇷 In France: French speakers frequently use 'dernier' to discuss past events or meetings.
Phrase Breakdown
Mercredi
[mehr-kruh-dee]
Wednesday
The third day of the week in France.
Mercredi dernier, j'ai visité le musée.
Last Wednesday, I visited the museum.
dernier
[dair-nyay]
last
Referring to the time before the present one.
Mercredi dernier, j'ai visité le musée.
Last Wednesday, I visited the museum.
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