demain
/də.mɛ̃/
The French word for tomorrow is demain.
demain is used to refer to the day after the present day. It functions both as an adverb and as a noun.
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
It can also be used as a noun to mean 'the day after the present day'.
How do you pronounce it?
/də.mɛ̃/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word demain comes from the Latin phrase dē māne, which literally meant 'early in the morning'.
- When French speakers say on verra demain, they are often implying that a decision is being postponed indefinitely.
- The word demain is used in the idiomatic expression demain dès l'aube, which refers to the earliest possible moment of the following day. This phrase is famously the title of a poem by Victor Hugo.
Examples in context
- À demain matin !See you tomorrow morning!This sentence shows how to use demain when wishing to see someone the following morning.Tatoeba #3487278 by sacredceltic, translation #3527235 by adamtrousers
- Tu pars demain ?Are you leaving tomorrow?This sentence uses demain to ask about someone's departure plans.Tatoeba #6154949 by Dobleue, translation #6153044 by sundown
- On va où demain ?Where are we going tomorrow?This sentence uses demain to ask about a group's destination for the following day.Tatoeba #3271497 by nimfeo, translation #3271494 by CK
- La réunion aura lieu demain matin.The meeting will take place tomorrow morning.
- Le rapport doit être soumis avant demain soir.The report must be submitted by tomorrow evening.
- On se voit demain matin, c'est sûr !We'll see each other tomorrow morning, for sure!
- Je vais à la plage demain, ça te dit de venir ?I'm going to the beach tomorrow, would you like to come?
- Passons la soirée ensemble, ça nous occupera jusqu'au lendemain.Let's spend the evening together, it will keep us busy until tomorrow.
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Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are discussing their plans for the following day.
- LéaOn se voit demain ?Are we seeing each other tomorrow?
- GabrielOui, demain après-midi c'est parfait.Yes, tomorrow afternoon is perfect.
- LéaTu viens chez moi demain ?Are you coming to my place tomorrow?
- GabrielD'accord, à demain alors !Okay, see you tomorrow then!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations and entries demain, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries demain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
