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Everyone knows that *samedi* is the French word for Saturday, the glorious start to the weekend! But did you know there are other ways to talk about this belove...
Ah, Friday! That magical day that signals the start of the weekend. You probably already know the most common way to say it in French: *vendredi*. But what if y...
You probably already know that the standard way to say “Thursday” in French is *jeudi*. So, why a whole article on nine different ways to say it? Well, language...
You probably already know that the standard way to say “Wednesday” in French is *mercredi*. But did you know there are other expressions you can use to refer to...
You likely already know that *mardi* is the way to say "Tuesday" in French. But what if you want to talk about something happening *on* a Tuesday, or *every* Tu...
Ah, Monday. The start of the week, a word that can bring on a sigh or a smile. You likely already know the basic French translation: *lundi*. But the French la...
When you think of the word 'century' in French, *siècle* is almost certainly the first word that comes to mind. And for good reason – it's the most direct and c...
The most common way to say 'decade' in French is *une décennie*. It's a direct and widely understood term that you'll hear often. But why stop there? As you di...
When learning French, you quickly encounter *an* and *année* as the main words for 'year.' But what’s the difference? And are there other ways to say it? The an...
*Un mois* is the standard, go-to word for "month" in French, and you'll certainly use it often. But what about when you want to talk about a "monthly" payment, ...
The most common way to say “week” in French is *une semaine*. But what if you want to talk about a work week, a fortnight, or a period of about eight days? As...