Days of the Week and Months of the Year in French

Knowing the days of the week and the months of the year is super important for talking to people in French. Let’s take a look at these words together!

Days of the Week

Here are the days of the week in French:

1. Lundi (Monday)
2. Mardi (Tuesday)
3. Mercredi (Wednesday)
4. Jeudi (Thursday)
5. Vendredi (Friday)
6. Samedi (Saturday)
7. Dimanche (Sunday)

Example Sentences:

• Aujourd'hui, c'est mercredi. (Today is Wednesday.)
• Je vais au cinéma samedi. (I am going to the movies on Saturday.)

Months of the Year

Now, let’s look at the months of the year in French:

1. Janvier (January)
2. Février (February)
3. Mars (March)
4. Avril (April)
5. Mai (May)
6. Juin (June)
7. Juillet (July)
8. Août (August)
9. Septembre (September)
10. Octobre (October)
11. Novembre (November)
12. Décembre (December)

Example Sentences:

• Mon anniversaire est en mai. (My birthday is in May.)
• Il pleut souvent en avril. (It often rains in April.)

Grammar Tips

• In French, the names of the days and months are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.
• When talking about days, you can use "le" to mean "on." For example: Le lundi, je vais à l'école (On Mondays, I go to school).

By learning these words, you’ll be able to share what you do during the week and plan things in French.

Try using these words in your own sentences to make your learning even better!