le lendemain
The English phrase "next day" is translated into French as le lendemain.
le lendemain is used to refer to the day after a specific date or event mentioned in a story.
What does it mean word for word?
The word lendemain is a noun that specifically refers to the day following a previously mentioned day.
Which one should you use?
Use le lendemain to mean "the next day" when telling a story in the past, but use demain to mean "tomorrow" when speaking about the day after today.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "the day after [an event]", use the construction le lendemain de followed by the event.
Did you know?
- The word lendemain can be used as a metaphor for the aftermath or the consequences of a major event, such as the 'day after' a revolution.
- The structure of lendemain is a result of 'univerbation', a process where several distinct words merge into one single, inseparable unit.
- The word demain within lendemain is etymologically linked to the idea of 'the morning', which was the primary focus of the word's origin.
Examples in context
- Il se sentait un peu mieux le lendemain.He felt a bit better the next day.This sentence shows how to describe a physical state on le lendemain.Tatoeba #5595820 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #5595642 by marcj794
- L'artisan a promis de venir le lendemain.The artisan promised to come the next day.This sentence demonstrates a promise made for le lendemain.Tatoeba #12656036 by lbdx, translation #12295667 by Miktsoanit
- J'ai eu les jambes courbaturées le lendemain.I had sore legs the next day.This sentence illustrates experiencing soreness on le lendemain.Tatoeba #10282223 by lbdx, translation #324977 by CK
- Nous devons réviser ce rapport pour le lendemainWe need to review this report for the next day
- Le jour suivant, nous aurons une réunion importanteThe next day, we will have an important meeting
- On se retrouve au café le lendemain?Shall we meet at the café the next day?
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are discussing a trip they took last year.
- EmmaNous sommes arrivés à l'hôtel un mardi.We arrived at the hotel on a Tuesday.
- GabrielEt nous sommes repartis le lendemain.And we left the next day.
- EmmaC'était un voyage très rapide.It was a very quick trip.
- GabrielOui, mais c'était agréable.Yes, but it was pleasant.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries le, lendemain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
