bon mercredi
To say happy Wednesday in French, use bon mercredi.
bon mercredi is a friendly wish for a pleasant Wednesday, said when parting or written in a message.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is made of the adjective bon, meaning good and the noun mercredi, meaning Wednesday. Literally it means good Wednesday.
Which one should you use?
Bon mercredi à toi ! means happy Wednesday to you. Passe un super mercredi. means have a great Wednesday.
How does it change in a sentence?
mercredi is a masculine noun, so the adjective stays in its masculine form bon.
Did you know?
- In France, mercredi is traditionally the day when primary school children have a half-day or no school at all.
- The name of the day mercredi is actually a tribute to the Roman god Mercury. It is a direct descendant of the Latin Mercuriī diēs, which translates to 'day of Mercury'.
- The phrase bon mercredi is typically used as a parting wish rather than an initial greeting when meeting someone.
Examples in context
- Bon mercredi à toi, Marie ! J'espère que tu passeras une excellente journée.Happy Wednesday to you, Marie! I hope you have an excellent day.
- Je vous souhaite un bon mercredi, Monsieur Dupont. Que tous vos projets se déroulent à merveille.I wish you a happy Wednesday, Mr. Dupont. May all your projects go smoothly.
- Profite bien de ce mercredi ensoleillé ! J'espère que tu passeras du temps de qualité avec tes amis.Enjoy this sunny Wednesday! I hope you spend quality time with your friends.
- Bon mercredi à tous !Happy Wednesday to everyone!
- Je vous souhaite un bon mercredi.I wish you a happy Wednesday.
- Passe un bon mercredi.Have a happy Wednesday.
Example conversation
Two colleagues passing each other in the office hallway.
- LéaSalut Hugo, bon mercredi !Hi Hugo, happy Wednesday!
- HugoMerci Léa, bon mercredi à toi aussi.Thanks Léa, happy Wednesday to you too.
- LéaTu as beaucoup de travail aujourd'hui ?Do you have a lot of work today?
- HugoOui, énormément.Yes, a lot.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bon, mercredi, CC BY-SA 4.0.