demain
/də.mɛ̃/
demain is the French word for tomorrow.
demain is used to refer to the day that follows the current day.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: /də.mɛ̃/.
Did you know?
- The word demain actually traces its roots back to the phrase 'in the morning'. It evolved from the Late Latin 'dē māne', meaning 'from/at early in the morning'.
- There is a common French idiom on verra bien demain which, much like 'we shall see', is often used to express a sense of procrastination or avoiding a decision for the time being.
- French speakers use demain in the phrase à demain as a polite way to end a conversation, even if they have no actual plans to meet the next day.
Examples in context
- Notre réunion est prévue pour demain matin à huit heures.Our meeting is scheduled for tomorrow morning at eight o'clock.
- À demain !See you tomorrow!
- On se voit demain ?Are we seeing each other tomorrow?
- Il va pleuvoir demain.It is going to rain tomorrow.
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are finishing a phone call in the evening.
- NathanTu es libre demain ?Are you free tomorrow?
- EmmaOui, je suis libre demain après-midi.Yes, I am free tomorrow afternoon.
- NathanParfait, on se voit demain alors.Perfect, see you tomorrow then.
- EmmaD'accord, à demain Nathan !Okay, see you tomorrow Nathan!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry demain, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries demain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
