le week-end prochain
The English phrase "next weekend" is translated into French as le week-end prochain.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase le week-end prochain, the adjective prochain follows the noun week-end.
Did you know?
- If you use le week-end prochain in a conversation, a French person might ask if you mean the very next one or the one after, as it can be ambiguous.
- While le week-end is used globally, some French speakers in Quebec prefer the term la fin de semaine.
- The word prochain comes from the Latin word prope, meaning 'near'.
Examples in context
- Je vais faire ça le week-end prochain.I'm going to do that next weekend.This sentence is useful for expressing an intention to do something using le week-end prochain.Tatoeba #7909475 by Aiji, translation #6253009 by CK
- Nous réessayerons le week-end prochain.We'll try again next weekend.This sentence is useful for expressing an attempt to do something using le week-end prochain.Tatoeba #8328611 by Aiji, translation #5734298 by CM
- Nous irons à Paris le week-end prochain.We are going to Paris next weekend.This sentence is useful for expressing a travel plan using le week-end prochain.Tatoeba #6171899 by felix63, translation #6172137 by carlosalberto
- D'accord, pourquoi ne pas la planifier pour le week-end prochain?Alright, why don't we plan it for next weekend?
- Super, je suis libre le week-end qui vient, je passerai te voir!Great, I'm free next weekend, I'll come and see you!
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Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are discussing their plans over the phone.
- ManonTu es libre le week-end prochain ?Are you free next weekend?
- NathanOui, je n'ai rien de prévu.Yes, I have nothing planned.
- ManonOn pourrait aller au cinéma le week-end prochain ?Could we go to the cinema next weekend?
- NathanC'est une excellente idée, Manon.That is an excellent idea, Manon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries le, prochain, week-end, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
