mercredi
/mɛʁ.kʁə.di/
mercredi is the French word for Wednesday.
mercredi is the standard term for Wednesday in French.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "on Wednesday," you simply use the name of the day mercredi without a preposition. If you wish to express that something happens habitually every Wednesday, you can add the definite article before the word, as in le mercredi. While the word can be pluralized as mercredis to refer to multiple Wednesdays, the addition of le is often used to denote regularity.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /mɛʁ.kʁə.di/.
Did you know?
- In France, many primary school children historically had mercredi off from school to allow for sports or music lessons.
- The word mercredi shares a common ancestor with the English word 'mercurial', which describes someone's temperament as unpredictable or fast-changing, much like the messenger god.
- Unlike the English word 'Wednesday' which derives from the Norse god Woden, mercredi preserves the Latin planetary system common to Romance languages.
Examples in context
- J'ai un rendez-vous chez le médecin mercredi après-midi.I have an appointment with the doctor on Wednesday afternoon.
- On se voit mercredi matin devant le café?Shall we meet Wednesday morning in front of the café?
- Le cours a lieu mercredi.The class takes place on Wednesday.
- On se voit mercredi prochain ?Shall we see each other next Wednesday?
- Je travaille mercredi toute la journée.I am working all day Wednesday.
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are planning a meeting.
- ManonTu es libre mercredi ?Are you free Wednesday?
- LucasOui, je suis disponible.Yes, I am available.
- ManonParfait, on se voit mercredi alors.Perfect, we'll see each other Wednesday then.
- LucasC'est entendu, à bientôt !Agreed, see you soon!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mercredi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mercredi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
