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How to Say ‘Yes, and on Wednesdays it's at noon.’ in French

Oui, et le mercredi, c'est à midi.

wee eh luh mehr-kruh-DEE s eh ah mee-DEE

[wee eh luh mehr-kruh-DEE s eh ah mee-DEE]

Phrase Breakdown

Oui, et le mercredi,

wee eh luh mehr-kruh-DEE

Yes, and on Wednesdays,

'Le mercredi' means 'on Wednesdays' (every week). Many French schools finish early on Wednesdays or don't open at all. Say 'mèr-kre-di'.

Example

Le mercredi, je fais du sport.

On Wednesdays, I do sport.

Words in this phrase

Oui

[wee]

Yes

Affirmative response or agreement.

Example

Oui, c'est vrai.

Yes, that's true.

et

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

le

[luh]

on (with days)

Before a weekday, 'le' means every such day, i.e. on Wednesdays.

Example

Le lundi, j'ai sport.

On Mondays, I have sport.

mercredi

[mehr-kruh-DEE]

Wednesday

The third day of the week in France; days are not capitalized in French sentences.

Example

Je vais à la piscine mercredi.

I'm going to the pool on Wednesday.

c'est à midi.

s eh ah mee-DEE

it's at noon.

Link: 'sè-ta mi-di'.

Example

Le rendez-vous, c'est à midi.

The appointment is at noon.

Words in this phrase

c'

[s]

it / this

"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."

Example

C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.

It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.

est

[eh]

is

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

à

[ah]

at

A preposition indicating position or direction.

Example

À la maison.

At the house.

midi

[mee-DEE]

noon

Twelve o'clock in the daytime; used without an article.

Example

Le train part à midi.

The train leaves at noon.

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