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How to Say β€˜Weekends’ in French

Week-ends

weak ehndz

[weak ehndz]

πŸ’¬ Usage Tip: French borrowed the English 'weekend', often hyphenated as 'week-end'.

πŸ‡«πŸ‡· In France: Weekends in France are for leisure and socializing; Sunday lunches with family are especially significant.

Phrase Breakdown

Week

[weak]

Week

A period from Saturday to Sunday traditionally.

Example

J'adore les week-ends.

I love weekends.

ends

[ehndz]

ends

The last parts of a week, usually Saturday and Sunday.

Example

J'adore les week-ends.

I love weekends.

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