du lundi au vendredi
The phrase "Monday to Friday" in French is du lundi au vendredi.
This phrase refers to the period of time from Monday through Friday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of du (from the), lundi (Monday), au (to the) and vendredi (Friday).
How does it change in a sentence?
While du lundi au vendredi is the standard way to express a recurring weekly schedule, de lundi à vendredi can be used to refer to a specific, one-time period of days.
Did you know?
- In France, the traditional work week is often discussed as 'la semaine de 35 heures', regardless of whether it spans du lundi au vendredi.
- The names of the days in your phrase are actually based on celestial bodies. While 'lundi' comes from the Moon, 'vendredi' is named after the planet Venus.
- In French, you do not need to capitalize the days of the week. Unlike English, where 'Monday' is always capitalized, in French, 'lundi' remains lowercase unless it starts a sentence.
Examples in context
- Il travaille du lundi au vendredi.He works from Monday to Friday.This sentence is useful for describing a person's work schedule using du lundi au vendredi.Tatoeba #15424 by Julien_PDC, translation #295914 by CK
- Le musée est ouvert du lundi au vendredi.The museum is open from Monday to Friday.This sentence is useful for stating a museum's opening days using du lundi au vendredi.Tatoeba #136486 by hortusdei, translation #44494 by CK
- Habituellement, ils vont à l'école du lundi au vendredi.They usually go to school from Monday to Friday.This sentence is useful for describing a routine of going to school using du lundi au vendredi.Tatoeba #2868718 by Popolon, translation #307494 by CM
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are discussing their work schedules.
- GabrielTravailles-tu du lundi au vendredi ?Do you work from Monday to Friday?
- EmmaOui, mais je finis tôt le vendredi.Yes, but I finish early on Fridays.
- GabrielMoi aussi, je suis là du lundi au vendredi.Me too, I am here from Monday to Friday.
- EmmaC'est une bonne organisation, Gabriel.That is a good organization, Gabriel.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries du, lundi, vendredi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
