PrettyFluent
This is just a lesson preview. Get the interactive lesson free on PrettyFluent
📅🌆

How to Say ‘Saturday evening’ in French

Samedi soir

sam-duh-DEE swahr

[sam-duh-DEE swahr]

💬 Usage Tip: Days of the week take no small capital letter and no extra word for "on". Samedi soir alone means this coming Saturday evening, while le samedi soir means every Saturday evening.

Phrase Breakdown

Samedi

[sam-duh-DEE]

Saturday

The day of the week Saturday, often used when booking a table.

Example

Dans « Pour samedi », « samedi » précise le jour de la réservation.

In “Pour samedi,” “samedi” specifies the day of the reservation.

soir

[swahr]

evening

Refers to the evening time, often after work or during an event.

Example

Ce soir, je vous envoie un message de remerciement.

This evening, I am sending you a thank-you message.

Related guides

Ordering in French: Cafés, Bakeries and Restaurants (with Menu Vocabulary)How to order in French at a café, a bakery and a restaurant: the phrases, the questions staff ask, and the menu and food vocabulary to understand the answers.French Conversation for Beginners: 6 Everyday Dialogues You'll Actually UseSix basic French conversations for beginners, from greeting a neighbour and introducing yourself to booking a restaurant, with translations, native audio and the phrases that keep them going.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Download PrettyFluent on the App StoreGet Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Moved to Lyon for a culinary apprenticeship. The food and restaurant lessons were exactly what I needed — my French colleagues were genuinely impressed.”

Tom H., 38, Chef

“Studying in Paris and the academic French I learned in school was useless for daily life. This app filled the gap in weeks, not months.”

Nina W., 29, Graduate Student

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer