à lundi
The English phrase "see you Monday" is translated into French as à lundi.
à lundi is a casual way to say goodbye to someone you expect to see again on Monday. You may also encounter On se voit lundi to mean "We'll see each other on Monday" or Salut, à lundi for "Hi, see you Monday".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition à (to/at) and the noun lundi (Monday).
Which one should you use?
While the English phrase is "see you Monday", the French construction à lundi literally translates to "to Monday".
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the preposition à is used before days of the week to express the idea of "see you [day]". Note that weekdays like lundi are not capitalized in French unless they begin a sentence.
Did you know?
- The word lundi shares a linguistic root with the English word 'lunar', as both are tied to the moon.
- While à lundi is a friendly way to say goodbye, saying it to a colleague on a Friday can sometimes be perceived as a reminder of the upcoming work week rather than a warm farewell.
- Because lundi refers to the 'moon day', it follows a planetary naming convention shared by other Romance languages, like the Spanish lunes and Italian lunedì.
Examples in context
- À lundi !See you Monday.This sentence is useful for saying "See you Monday."Tatoeba #9820902 by Micsmithel, translation #3822336 by CK
- Bon week-end, à lundi !Have a good weekend, see you Monday!
- Salut, à lundi matin.Bye, see you Monday morning.
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are leaving the office on a Friday afternoon.
- NathanBonne soirée, Manon.Have a good evening, Manon.
- ManonMerci, Nathan. À lundi !Thanks, Nathan. See you Monday!
- NathanÀ lundi !See you Monday!
- ManonSalut !Bye!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
