How to Say ‘Once a week’ in French
Une fois par semaine
ewn fwah pahr suh-mehn
[ewn fwah pahr suh-mehn]
💬 Usage Tip: Notice 'une fois' means 'one time', a key structure for learning frequency expressions.
🇫🇷 In France: In France, regularity is often linked with wellness, such as exercising or visiting family weekly.
Phrase Breakdown
Une fois
ewn fwah
Words in this phrase
Une
[ewn]
One
Refers to the single unit or instance of something.
Une pomme par jour est sain.
An apple a day is healthy.
fois
[fwah]
Time
Denotes an instance or occurrence of an event.
Je l'ai fait une fois.
I did it once.
Par semaine
pahr suh-mehn
Words in this phrase
par
[pahr]
By
Indicates method or means of doing something.
Nous allons au marché par bus.
We go to the market by bus.
semaine
[suh-mehn]
Week
A period of seven days usually starting from Monday.
Nous nous retrouvons chaque semaine.
We meet every week.
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