dimanche
/di.mɑ̃ʃ/masculine
Sunday in French is dimanche.
The word dimanche is a masculine noun used to refer to the day of the week.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When used without an article, dimanche typically refers to the upcoming Sunday or the specific Sunday being discussed in context. To change the meaning to mean 'Sundays' or 'every Sunday', add the definite article le before the word to form le dimanche.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: /di.mɑ̃ʃ/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use sur dimanche to say 'on Sunday', but in French, you use the word alone or le for recurring events.
Did you know?
- While English uses 'Sun' for 'Sunday', dimanche ignores the sun entirely to focus on the 'Lord'.
- In France, dimanche is traditionally the day for a déjeuner dominical, a long family lunch that can last several hours.
- Unlike English, where days of the week are capitalized, dimanche is written with a lowercase letter unless it starts a sentence.
Examples in context
- Que fais-tu dimanche ?What do you do on Sunday?This sentence is useful for asking about plans for dimanche.Tatoeba #1335956 by sacredceltic, translation #69056 by CK
- Je me repose dimanche.I rest on Sunday.This sentence is useful for stating that one rests on dimanche.Tatoeba #5554304 by sacredceltic, translation #4754195 by coolazice
- Il est arrivé dimanche.He arrived on Sunday.This sentence is useful for noting an arrival that happened on dimanche.Tatoeba #8819254 by Julien_PDC, translation #10760062 by sundown
- Nous nous réunirons le dimanche matin pour discuter du projet.We will meet on Sunday morning to discuss the project.
- Mon rendez-vous est prévu pour ce dimanche après-midi.My appointment is scheduled for this Sunday afternoon.
- Ça te dit de prendre un café ce dimanche?How about grabbing a coffee this Sunday?
- 293 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are planning their weekend activities.
- NathanTu es libre ce dimanche ?Are you free this Sunday?
- LéaOui, je n'ai rien de prévu.Yes, I have nothing planned.
- NathanOn va au cinéma dimanche ?Shall we go to the cinema on Sunday?
- LéaC'est une excellente idée, Nathan !That is an excellent idea, Nathan!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Sunday” translations and entries dimanche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
