la fin de semaine
Quebec
In Quebec the weekend is la fin de semaine, and many people say la fin de s'maine in fast speech. Le week-end is borrowed from English and is common in France, but you also hear it in Quebec.
Meaning: Saturday and Sunday (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| la fin de semaine | Quebec |
| le week-end | common |
You say Bonne fin de semaine! to wish someone a good weekend, usually on Friday afternoon.
How does it change in a sentence?
Fin is feminine here, so it is la fin de semaine, and the plural is les fins de semaine.
Did you know?
- A Quebec chalet is a cottage or cabin, and many families go to one on summer weekends.
Examples in context
- Qu'est-ce que tu fais cette fin de semaine?What are you doing this weekend?
- On va au chalet le week-end prochain.We are going to the cottage next weekend.
Example conversation
Coworkers Valérie and Daniel say goodbye on Friday afternoon in Montreal.
- ValérieTu fais quoi cette fin de semaine?What are you doing this weekend?
- DanielOn va au chalet avec les enfants.We are going to the cottage with the kids.
- ValérieSuper, bonne fin de semaine!Great, have a good weekend!
