week-end prolongé
The English phrase 'long weekend' is translated into French as week-end prolongé.
The phrase refers to a weekend that has been extended by one or more days off.
Meaning: weekend extended by one or more days off (noun)
Which one should you use?
week-end prolongé is a direct way to describe the extension, while Un weekend à rallonge describes a weekend that feels or is stretched out.
Did you know?
- When talking about a long weekend caused by a public holiday, French speakers often refer to it as un pont, which literally translates to 'a bridge'.
- The term week-end in French is quite unique because it retains the hyphen from older English spellings, whereas modern English usually omits it.
- In Quebec, you will almost exclusively hear fin de semaine rather than the borrowed English 'week-end' used in France.
Examples in context
- Je suis ravi d'avoir un week-end prolongé pour visiter Paris!I'm thrilled to have a long weekend to visit Paris!
- On se retrouve pour un weekend à rallonge à la campagne?Shall we meet for a stretched-out weekend in the countryside?
- On profite de ce week-end prolongé pour voyager.We are taking advantage of this long weekend to travel.
- Est-ce que tu as prévu quelque chose pour le week-end prolongé ?Do you have any plans for the long weekend?
- Le week-end prolongé commence dès vendredi soir.The long weekend starts as early as Friday evening.
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are discussing their upcoming plans at the office.
- HugoTu as des projets pour le week-end prolongé ?Do you have plans for the long weekend?
- EmmaOui, je pars à la campagne avec ma sœur.Yes, I am going to the countryside with my sister.
- HugoC'est super, profite bien de ton week-end prolongé !That's great, enjoy your long weekend!
- EmmaMerci Hugo, toi aussi !Thanks Hugo, you too!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries week-end, CC BY-SA 4.0.
