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How to Say ‘Are you free on Wednesday?’ in French

Tu es libre mercredi ?

tyoo eh LEE-bruh mehr-kruh-DEE

[tyoo eh LEE-bruh mehr-kruh-DEE]

🇫🇷 In France: Many French primary schools have no class or only a half day on Wednesday, so it's the classic day for playdates and activities.

Phrase Breakdown

Tu es libre

tyoo eh LEE-bruh

Are you free

This uses 'être' in the 'tu' form, often shortened to 't'es' when speaking.

Example

Tu es libre demain ?

Are you free tomorrow?

Words in this phrase

[tyoo]

you

An informal singular pronoun used to address one person.

Example

Tu travailles dans une start-up ou une grande entreprise ?

Do you work in a start-up or a large company?

[eh]

are

From être; second person singular of “to be.”

Example

Tu es débutante ?

Are you a beginner?

libre

[LEE-bruh]

free / available

Adjective meaning not busy, available.

Example

Je suis libre ce soir.

I'm free tonight.

mercredi ?

mehr-kruh-DEE

on Wednesday?

No preposition is needed before days in French. Say it 'mehr-kruh-dee'. Wednesday is often a day off school in France.

Example

On se voit mercredi.

We'll see each other on Wednesday.

Words in this phrase

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.

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