Dieu merci, c'est vendredi
The English phrase "thank God it's Friday" can be said in French as Dieu merci, c'est vendredi.
Dieu merci, c'est vendredi is an interjection used to express pleasure, relief or excitement because the weekend has arrived, mirroring the sentiment used in English.
Meaning: an interjection expressing pleasure that the weekend has come (intj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some West African countries, you may hear the phrase Alhamdoulilah, c'est vendredi! instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the impersonal construction c'est (it is) to identify the day of the week.
Did you know?
- If you use the phrase Dieu merci, you are etymologically asking for God's grace or reward. This is because the word merci stems from the Latin mercēdem, meaning 'wages' or 'price'.
- In France, the concept of the weekend is often discussed using the word week-end, which is a direct loanword from English.
- In French, Dieu merci functions as a fixed idiom for 'thank goodness' and can be used even by people who are not religious.
Examples in context
- Dieu merci, c'est vendredi !Thank God it's Friday!This sentence shows how to use the phrase Dieu merci, c'est vendredi.Tatoeba #803724 by sacredceltic, translation #30234 by MSWindowsinside
- Dieu merci, c'est vendredi, on peut se reposer.Thank God it's Friday, we can rest.
- Dieu merci, c'est vendredi, la semaine était longue.Thank God it's Friday, the week was long.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are finishing their work at the office.
- EmmaDieu merci, c'est vendredi, Lucas !Thank God it's Friday, Lucas!
- LucasOui, j'ai vraiment hâte d'être en week-end.Yes, I am really looking forward to the weekend.
- EmmaTu as prévu quelque chose de spécial ?Do you have any special plans?
- LucasPas du tout, je vais juste me détendre.Not at all, I'm just going to relax.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dieu, c'est, dieu, merci, vendredi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
