mardi
/maʁ.di/masculine
Tuesday in French is mardi.
mardi is a masculine noun used to refer to the day of the week. In certain contexts, the humorous term Mardredi is sometimes used to express that a day feels like a mix of Tuesday and Wednesday.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing that something happens on a specific Tuesday, you use mardi without a preposition. Unlike in English, you do not use a word like 'on' before it. However, adding the definite article le before mardi changes the meaning to refer to a recurring event, such as 'on Tuesdays' or 'every Tuesday'.
How do you pronounce it?
/maʁ.di/
Did you know?
- Unlike English, French does not capitalize mardi unless it begins a sentence.
- In France, mardi is often associated with Mardi Gras, the 'Fat Tuesday' celebration before Lent.
- The name mardi traces back to the Latin Mārtis diēs, meaning the 'day of Mars'.
Examples in context
- On se voit mardi !See you Tuesday!This example is useful for saying 'See you Tuesday!' using mardi.Tatoeba #12229888 by Orange, translation #12230480 by Miktsoanit
- Il est arrivé mardi.He arrived on Tuesday.This example is useful for saying 'He arrived on Tuesday' using mardi.Tatoeba #8698689 by Julien_PDC, translation #10498504 by sundown
- Je viendrai le mardi.I'll come Tuesday.This example is useful for saying 'I'll come Tuesday' using mardi.Tatoeba #12347311 by Rovo, translation #12347943 by Miktsoanit
- Je suis libre ce mardi .I am free this Tuesday.
- 53 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are discussing their weekly schedule.
- ChloéTu es libre mardi ?Are you free on Tuesday?
- HugoOui, mardi, c'est parfait.Yes, Tuesday is perfect.
- ChloéOn va au cinéma alors ?Shall we go to the cinema then?
- HugoBonne idée, Chloé.Good idea, Chloé.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Tuesday” translations and entries mardi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mardi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
