jeudi
/ʒø.di/
The French phrase for "on Thursday" is jeudi.
jeudi is used to indicate that an event occurs on the specific day of the week known as Thursday.
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, you use the day name alone to refer to a specific Thursday. To indicate a recurring event that happens every week on that day (on Thursdays), add the definite article le before the word, as in le jeudi. If you are referring to multiple Thursdays in a plural context, you can add an 's' to the end of the word to form jeudis.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʒø.di/. It consists of two syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly try to translate the English word "on" literally by using sur jeudi, but this is incorrect. Instead, use the day name alone to mean "on Thursday".
Did you know?
- While English uses 'Thor's day', French uses the name of the Roman equivalent, Jupiter, as both were gods of thunder.
- In the French school system, le jeudi was historically a half-day for primary students, allowing them to leave early.
- In French, the days of the week, including jeudi, are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.
Examples in context
- Jeudi nous irons au jardin.On Thursday we're going to the garden.This sentence shows how to use jeudi to describe a future plan.Tatoeba #6388063 by felix63, translation #6392453 by scrungus
- Nous ferons notre annonce jeudi.We'll make our announcement on Thursday.This sentence demonstrates using jeudi to indicate when an announcement will be made.Tatoeba #4185877 by sacredceltic, translation #3729599 by ddnktr
- Jeudi, nous sommes allés à la piscine.On Thursday, we went to the pool.This sentence uses jeudi to describe a past action.Tatoeba #1851214 by Rovo, translation #10006332 by ddnktr
- Le jeudi, j'ai un rendez-vous chez le médecin.On Thursday, I have a doctor's appointment.
- Le jeudi, je vais à la gym.On Thursdays, I go to the gym.
- Allons au cinéma jeudi prochain!Let's go to the movies next Thursday!
- On se voit jeudi.See you on Thursday.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are planning their weekly meeting.
- ChloéTu es libre jeudi ?Are you free on Thursday?
- GabrielOui, jeudi me convient parfaitement.Yes, Thursday suits me perfectly.
- ChloéSuper, on va au cinéma ?Great, shall we go to the cinema?
- GabrielBonne idée, à jeudi alors !Good idea, see you on Thursday then!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry jeudi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
