How to Say ‘Saturday afternoon’ in French
Samedi après-midi
sam-duh-dee ah-preh-mee-dee
[sam-duh-dee ah-preh-mee-dee]
💬 Usage Tip: Simple time phrase. No need for "on" like in English.
🇫🇷 In France: Weekend afternoons are a classic slot for goûter and playtime.
Phrase Breakdown
Samedi
[sam-duh-dee]
Saturday
Names the day of the week.
Samedi après-midi, on peut se voir chez nous.
Saturday afternoon, we can meet at our place.
après-midi
[ah-preh-mee-dee]
afternoon
Refers to the later part of the day after noon.
Samedi après-midi, les enfants n'ont pas école.
Saturday afternoon, the children do not have school.
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