How To Say Friday In French

Learning how to say the days of the week in a new language is an important step in improving your communication skills. One common day many people want to know is “Friday,” as it’s the start of the weekend for many. In French, learning how to say “Friday” is not only useful for planning your weekend, but also for everyday conversations.

In this article, we will explore how to say “Friday” in French, offer alternative ways to express it, and give you useful responses and exercises to practice. By the end, you’ll feel more confident when using this word in your French conversations. Let’s get started!

Ways to Say “Friday” in French

In French, there are a few ways to say “Friday,” depending on the context or formality of the conversation. The main word for Friday is “vendredi,” but there are also some variations and related expressions. Here are the common ways to say “Friday” in French:

1. Vendredi

Pronunciation: /vɑ̃.dʁə.di/
Meaning: This is the standard and most commonly used word for “Friday” in French.
In a Sentence:

“J’ai une réunion vendredi.” (I have a meeting on Friday.)
“Nous allons au cinéma vendredi soir.” (We are going to the movies Friday night.)
“Vendredi est mon jour préféré de la semaine.” (Friday is my favorite day of the week.)

2. Le vendredi

Pronunciation: /lə vɑ̃.dʁə.di/
Meaning: This form means “on Fridays” or “every Friday.” It’s used when referring to something that happens regularly on Fridays.
In a Sentence:

“Le vendredi, j’aime me détendre après une longue semaine.” (On Fridays, I like to relax after a long week.)
“Le vendredi, nous avons un cours de musique.” (On Fridays, we have a music class.)
“Il travaille le vendredi.” (He works on Fridays.)

3. Ce vendredi

Pronunciation: /sə vɑ̃.dʁə.di/
Meaning: This means “this Friday,” referring to the upcoming Friday.
In a Sentence:

“Ce vendredi, il y a un concert.” (This Friday, there is a concert.)
“Nous partirons en voyage ce vendredi.” (We will leave for the trip this Friday.)
“Ce vendredi, je dois aller chez le médecin.” (This Friday, I need to go to the doctor.)

4. Vendredi prochain

Pronunciation: /vɑ̃.dʁə.di pʁɔ.ʃɛ̃/
Meaning: This means “next Friday,” referring to the Friday after the current one.
In a Sentence:

“Nous avons une fête vendredi prochain.” (We have a party next Friday.)
“Vendredi prochain, je pars en vacances.” (Next Friday, I am going on vacation.)
“Vendredi prochain, le restaurant ferme plus tôt.” (Next Friday, the restaurant closes earlier.)

5. Le dernier vendredi

Pronunciation: /lə dɛʁ.nje vɑ̃.dʁə.di/
Meaning: This means “the last Friday,” referring to the most recent Friday that has passed.
In a Sentence:

“Le dernier vendredi, j’ai rencontré un vieil ami.” (Last Friday, I met an old friend.)
“Le dernier vendredi, nous avons célébré mon anniversaire.” (The last Friday, we celebrated my birthday.)
“Le dernier vendredi, il pleuvait toute la journée.” (Last Friday, it rained all day.)

6. Le vendredi soir

Pronunciation: /lə vɑ̃.dʁə.di swaʁ/
Meaning: “On Friday night” – Used when talking about something happening on Friday evening.
In a Sentence:

“Le vendredi soir, je regarde un film.” (On Friday night, I watch a movie.)
“Il y a une fête le vendredi soir.” (There is a party on Friday night.)
“Le vendredi soir, nous mangeons au restaurant.” (On Friday night, we eat at a restaurant.)

7. Le vendredi matin

Pronunciation: /lə vɑ̃.dʁə.di ma.tɛ̃/
Meaning: “On Friday morning” – Refers to Friday before noon.
In a Sentence:

“Le vendredi matin, j’ai un cours de yoga.” (On Friday morning, I have a yoga class.)
“Nous avons une réunion le vendredi matin.” (We have a meeting on Friday morning.)
“Le vendredi matin, il fait souvent frais.” (On Friday morning, it is often cool.)

8. Vendredi soir

Pronunciation: /vɑ̃.dʁə.di swaʁ/
Meaning: “Friday evening” – This is used casually to refer to the evening on Friday.
In a Sentence:

“Vendredi soir, il y a un match de football.” (Friday evening, there is a football game.)
“Nous allons dîner vendredi soir.” (We will have dinner Friday evening.)
“Je serai chez moi vendredi soir.” (I will be home Friday evening.)

9. Vendredi matin

Pronunciation: /vɑ̃.dʁə.di ma.tɛ̃/
Meaning: “Friday morning” – Refers to the morning of Friday.
In a Sentence:

“Vendredi matin, je vais au marché.” (Friday morning, I go to the market.)
“Elle travaille vendredi matin.” (She works Friday morning.)
“Vendredi matin, il pleuvait.” (Friday morning, it was raining.)

10. Vendredi dernier

Pronunciation: /vɑ̃.dʁə.di dɛʁ.nje/
Meaning: “Last Friday” – Refers to the Friday that just passed.
In a Sentence:

“Vendredi dernier, je suis allé à un concert.” (Last Friday, I went to a concert.)
“Il a pleu vendredi dernier.” (It rained last Friday.)
“Nous avons eu une réunion vendredi dernier.” (We had a meeting last Friday.)

11. Ce vendredi soir

Pronunciation: /sə vɑ̃.dʁə.di swaʁ/
Meaning: “This Friday evening” – Used for the upcoming Friday night.
In a Sentence:

“Ce vendredi soir, je vais voir des amis.” (This Friday evening, I am going to see friends.)
“Il y a une soirée ce vendredi soir.” (There is a party this Friday evening.)
“Ce vendredi soir, nous dînons à l’extérieur.” (This Friday evening, we are dining out.)

12. Le vendredi après-midi

Pronunciation: /lə vɑ̃.dʁə.di apʁɛs mi.di/
Meaning: “On Friday afternoon” – Refers to the afternoon of Friday.
In a Sentence:

“Le vendredi après-midi, j’ai du temps libre.” (On Friday afternoon, I have free time.)
“Nous allons faire du shopping vendredi après-midi.” (We will go shopping Friday afternoon.)
“Le vendredi après-midi, les bureaux sont moins occupés.” (On Friday afternoon, the offices are less busy.)

13. Vendredi de cette semaine

Pronunciation: /vɑ̃.dʁə.di də sɛtə sə.mɛ̃/
Meaning: “This week’s Friday” – Referring to the Friday of the current week.
In a Sentence:

“Vendredi de cette semaine, nous avons une sortie.” (This week’s Friday, we have an outing.)
“Vendredi de cette semaine, j’ai un entretien.” (This week’s Friday, I have an interview.)
“Je serai libre vendredi de cette semaine.” (I will be free this week’s Friday.)

14. Vendredi au matin

Pronunciation: /vɑ̃.dʁə.di o ma.tɛ̃/
Meaning: “Friday in the morning” – Refers to the morning on Friday.
In a Sentence:

“Vendredi au matin, j’ai un rendez-vous important.” (Friday in the morning, I have an important appointment.)
“Il n’y a personne vendredi au matin.” (There is no one Friday in the morning.)
“Vendredi au matin, j’ai pris mon café.” (On Friday morning, I had my coffee.)

15. Chaque vendredi

Pronunciation: /ʃak vɑ̃.dʁə.di/
Meaning: “Every Friday” – Referring to a routine or activity that happens every Friday.
In a Sentence:

“Chaque vendredi, nous mangeons ensemble.” (Every Friday, we eat together.)
“Il y a un marché chaque vendredi.” (There is a market every Friday.)
“Chaque vendredi, je vais à la piscine.” (Every Friday, I go to the pool.)

16. Le vendredi suivant

Pronunciation: /lə vɑ̃.dʁə.di sɥi.vɑ̃/
Meaning: “The following Friday” – Refers to the Friday after a specific Friday.
In a Sentence:

“Le vendredi suivant, j’irai à Paris.” (The following Friday, I will go to Paris.)
“Nous partons en voyage le vendredi suivant.” (We leave on the following Friday.)
“Le vendredi suivant, je serai de retour.” (The following Friday, I will be back.)

17. Vendredi de la semaine prochaine

Pronunciation: /vɑ̃.dʁə.di də la sə.mɛ̃ pʁo.ʃɛn/
Meaning: “Friday of next week” – Referring to the Friday in the upcoming week.
In a Sentence:

“Vendredi de la semaine prochaine, j’ai un examen.” (Friday of next week, I have an exam.)
“Nous partons vendredi de la semaine prochaine.” (We leave Friday of next week.)
“Vendredi de la semaine prochaine, il y a un événement spécial.” (Friday of next week, there is a special event.)

18. Le vendredi suivant

Pronunciation: /lə vɑ̃.dʁə.di sɥi.vɑ̃/
Meaning: “The next Friday” – Referring to the next Friday after the current one.
In a Sentence:

“Le vendredi suivant, il y a un grand match.” (The next Friday, there is a big match.)
“Nous nous verrons le vendredi suivant.” (We will meet the next Friday.)
“Le vendredi suivant, je serai occupé.” (The next Friday, I will be busy.)

19. Un vendredi sur deux

Pronunciation: /œ̃ vɑ̃.dʁə.di syʁ dø/
Meaning: “Every other Friday” – Used to describe an activity that happens every second Friday.
In a Sentence:

“Nous faisons du sport un vendredi sur deux.” (We play sports every other Friday.)
“Il vient travailler un vendredi sur deux.” (He comes to work every other Friday.)
“Un vendredi sur deux, nous allons au cinéma.” (Every other Friday, we go to the movies.)

20. Le dernier vendredi du mois

Pronunciation: /lə dɛʁ.nje vɑ̃.dʁə.di dy mwa/
Meaning: “The last Friday of the month” – Refers to the final Friday of each month.
In a Sentence:

“Le dernier vendredi du mois, nous avons une réunion.” (The last Friday of the month, we have a meeting.)
“Il y a toujours un événement le dernier vendredi du mois.” (There is always an event on the last Friday of the month.)
“Le dernier vendredi du mois, je vais faire du shopping.” (The last Friday of the month, I will go shopping.)

21. Ce vendredi matin

Pronunciation: /sə vɑ̃.dʁə.di ma.tɛ̃/
Meaning: “This Friday morning” – Refers to the morning of the upcoming Friday.
In a Sentence:

“Ce vendredi matin, je vais au parc.” (This Friday morning, I’m going to the park.)
“Ce vendredi matin, il y a une réunion importante.” (This Friday morning, there is an important meeting.)
“Je n’ai pas de plans ce vendredi matin.” (I have no plans this Friday morning.)

22. Vendredi de cette année

Pronunciation: /vɑ̃.dʁə.di də sɛt‿a.nɛ/
Meaning: “Friday of this year” – Refers to a specific Friday in the current year.
In a Sentence:

“Vendredi de cette année, je vais en vacances.” (Friday of this year, I’m going on vacation.)
“Nous organiserons une fête vendredi de cette année.” (We will organize a party on Friday of this year.)
“Vendredi de cette année, mon frère se marie.” (This year’s Friday, my brother is getting married.)

23. Vendredi à midi

Pronunciation: /vɑ̃.dʁə.di a mi.di/
Meaning: “Friday at noon” – Refers to Friday around midday.
In a Sentence:

“Je déjeune vendredi à midi.” (I’m having lunch on Friday at noon.)
“Vendredi à midi, nous nous retrouvons au café.” (On Friday at noon, we meet at the café.)
“Elle arrive vendredi à midi.” (She arrives Friday at noon.)

24. Le vendredi suivant, à la même heure

Pronunciation: /lə vɑ̃.dʁə.di sɥi.vɑ̃, a la mɛm œʁ/
Meaning: “The following Friday, at the same time” – Refers to the Friday of the next week at the same time as a previous event.
In a Sentence:

“Le vendredi suivant, à la même heure, nous nous retrouvons.” (The following Friday, at the same time, we meet again.)
“On se voit le vendredi suivant, à la même heure.” (We see each other the next Friday, at the same time.)
“Je reviendrai le vendredi suivant, à la même heure.” (I’ll return the following Friday, at the same time.)

25. Vendredi en fin de journée

Pronunciation: /vɑ̃.dʁə.di ɑ̃ fɛ̃ də ʒuʁ.ne/
Meaning: “Friday at the end of the day” – Refers to Friday in the late afternoon or evening, near the end of the workday.
In a Sentence:

“Vendredi en fin de journée, je suis souvent fatigué.” (On Friday at the end of the day, I’m often tired.)
“Nous partons en vacances vendredi en fin de journée.” (We leave for vacation on Friday at the end of the day.)
“Vendredi en fin de journée, il y a moins de monde.” (On Friday at the end of the day, there are fewer people.)

Other Ways to Say “Friday” in French

Here is a table with some more ways to express “Friday” in French, along with their meanings and examples to help you understand how to use them in everyday conversations.

Other Ways to Say	Pronunciation	Meaning	Example Sentences
Vendredi soir	/vɑ̃.dʁə.di swaʁ/	“Friday night” – Used for the evening of Friday.	“Vendredi soir, nous allons au restaurant.” (Friday night, we are going to the restaurant.) “Elle travaille vendredi soir.” (She works Friday night.)
Le vendredi de la semaine	/lə vɑ̃.dʁə.di də la sə.mɛ̃/	“The Friday of the week” – Refers to a specific Friday.	“Le vendredi de la semaine, je pars en voyage.” (The Friday of the week, I am leaving on a trip.) “Le vendredi de la semaine, nous avons une fête.” (The Friday of the week, we have a party.)
Ce vendredi après-midi	/sə vɑ̃.dʁə.di apʁɛs mi.di/	“This Friday afternoon” – Refers to the afternoon.	“Ce vendredi après-midi, je vais faire du shopping.” (This Friday afternoon, I will go shopping.) “Nous avons une réunion ce vendredi après-midi.” (We have a meeting this Friday afternoon.)
Vendredi de la semaine passée	/vɑ̃.dʁə.di də la sə.mɛ̃ pa.sé/	“Friday of the past week” – Refers to the previous Friday.	“Vendredi de la semaine passée, il pleuvait.” (Last Friday, it rained.) “J’ai vu un film vendredi de la semaine passée.” (I watched a movie last Friday.)
Vendredi soir prochain	/vɑ̃.dʁə.di swaʁ pʁo.ʃɛ̃/	“Next Friday night” – Refers to the upcoming Friday evening.	“Vendredi soir prochain, nous irons au théâtre.” (Next Friday night, we are going to the theater.) “Vendredi soir prochain, il y a un concert.” (Next Friday night, there is a concert.)

Response to “Friday” in French

When someone mentions “Friday” in French, you can respond in various ways depending on the situation. Whether you’re confirming plans, expressing excitement, or simply acknowledging the day, here are a few common ways to respond to “Friday” in French.

1. C’est enfin vendredi !

Pronunciation: /se ɛ̃.fɛ̃ vɑ̃.dʁə.di/
Meaning: “Finally, it’s Friday!” – A common response expressing relief or excitement that the week is over.
In a Sentence:

“C’est enfin vendredi, j’ai hâte de me reposer.” (Finally, it’s Friday, I can’t wait to relax.)
“C’est enfin vendredi, la semaine a été longue !” (Finally, it’s Friday, the week has been long!)

2. J’adore le vendredi !

Pronunciation: /ʒa.dɔʁ lə vɑ̃.dʁə.di/
Meaning: “I love Friday!” – A cheerful response showing enthusiasm for the day.
In a Sentence:

“J’adore le vendredi, c’est mon jour préféré !” (I love Friday, it’s my favorite day!)
“J’adore le vendredi, c’est le début du week-end !” (I love Friday, it’s the start of the weekend!)

3. Tu as des plans pour ce vendredi ?

Pronunciation: /ty a de plɑ̃ puʁ sə vɑ̃.dʁə.di/
Meaning: “Do you have any plans for this Friday?” – A way to ask someone about their Friday plans.
In a Sentence:

“Tu as des plans pour ce vendredi ? On pourrait se retrouver.” (Do you have any plans for this Friday? We could meet up.)
“Tu as des plans pour ce vendredi soir ?” (Do you have plans for this Friday night?)

4. Oui, c’est vendredi, enfin !

Pronunciation: /wi, se vɑ̃.dʁə.di, ɑ̃.fɛ̃/
Meaning: “Yes, it’s Friday, finally!” – A response showing excitement or relief that the weekend is near.
In a Sentence:

“Oui, c’est vendredi, enfin ! Je suis épuisé après une longue semaine.” (Yes, it’s Friday, finally! I’m exhausted after a long week.)
“Oui, c’est vendredi, on va pouvoir se détendre.” (Yes, it’s Friday, we can finally relax.)

5. Qu’est-ce que tu fais ce vendredi ?

Pronunciation: /kɛs.kə ty fɛ sə vɑ̃.dʁə.di/
Meaning: “What are you doing this Friday?” – A casual way to ask someone about their plans for Friday.
In a Sentence:

“Qu’est-ce que tu fais ce vendredi ? On pourrait aller au cinéma.” (What are you doing this Friday? We could go to the cinema.)
“Qu’est-ce que tu fais ce vendredi soir ? Il y a une fête.” (What are you doing this Friday night? There’s a party.)

6. Vendredi, c’est le jour de repos !

Pronunciation: /vɑ̃.dʁə.di, se lə ʒuʁ də ʁə.pɔz/
Meaning: “Friday is the day to rest!” – A relaxed response expressing that Friday is a time to unwind.
In a Sentence:

“Vendredi, c’est le jour de repos, je vais rester à la maison.” (Friday is the day to rest, I’m staying home.)
“Vendredi, c’est le jour de repos, après une semaine bien remplie.” (Friday is the day to rest after a busy week.)

7. C’est bientôt le week-end !

Pronunciation: /se bjɛ̃.to lə wi.kɛ̃d/
Meaning: “The weekend is almost here!” – A response showing excitement for the upcoming weekend.
In a Sentence:

“C’est bientôt le week-end, plus que quelques heures !” (The weekend is almost here, just a few more hours!)
“C’est bientôt le week-end ! Qu’est-ce que tu fais ?” (The weekend is almost here! What are you doing?)

8. Oui, je travaille vendredi.

Pronunciation: /wi, ʒə tʁa.va.jə vɑ̃.dʁə.di/
Meaning: “Yes, I work on Friday.” – A straightforward response explaining that you have work on Friday.
In a Sentence:

“Oui, je travaille vendredi, mais j’ai hâte de finir.” (Yes, I work on Friday, but I can’t wait to finish.)
“Je travaille vendredi, mais je suis libre vendredi soir.” (I work on Friday, but I’m free Friday evening.)

9. J’ai hâte que ce soit vendredi !

Pronunciation: /ʒe at kə sə swɑ vɑ̃.dʁə.di/
Meaning: “I can’t wait for it to be Friday!” – A response expressing excitement or impatience for Friday to come.
In a Sentence:

“J’ai hâte que ce soit vendredi, j’ai une sortie avec des amis.” (I can’t wait for it to be Friday, I have an outing with friends.)
“J’ai hâte que ce soit vendredi, on part en week-end !” (I can’t wait for it to be Friday, we’re going for the weekend!)

10. Vendredi, c’est le jour de détente.

Pronunciation: /vɑ̃.dʁə.di, se lə ʒuʁ də də.tɑ̃t/
Meaning: “Friday is the day to relax.” – A peaceful response, emphasizing Friday as a day to take it easy.
In a Sentence:

“Vendredi, c’est le jour de détente, je vais me reposer.” (Friday is the day to relax, I’m going to rest.)
“Vendredi, c’est le jour de détente, pas de stress.” (Friday is the day to relax, no stress.)

Exercise to Practice Saying “Friday” in French

To help you practice the different ways to say “Friday” in French, here are 12 fill-in-the-blank exercises. Complete the sentences with the correct French term for “Friday.” Afterward, the answers and meanings are provided to help you check your understanding.

Fill-in-the-Blanks

_______ matin, je vais au marché.
_______ soir, il y a une fête chez mes amis.
_______ prochain, je vais en vacances.
_______ soir, nous avons prévu de voir un film.
_______ est mon jour préféré de la semaine.
_______ de cette semaine, nous avons un événement spécial.
_______ soir prochain, il y a un grand concert.
Chaque _______ après-midi, je vais à la piscine.
_______ dernier, il pleuvait toute la journée.
_______ de la semaine passée, nous avons eu une réunion importante.
_______ à midi, je rencontre un ami pour déjeuner.
_______ de la semaine prochaine, j’ai un rendez-vous chez le médecin.

Answers and Meanings

Vendredi matin, je vais au marché. (Friday morning, I’m going to the market.)
Vendredi soir, il y a une fête chez mes amis. (Friday night, there is a party at my friend’s house.)
Vendredi prochain, je vais en vacances. (Next Friday, I am going on vacation.)
Vendredi soir, nous avons prévu de voir un film. (On Friday night, we planned to see a movie.)
Vendredi est mon jour préféré de la semaine. (Friday is my favorite day of the week.)
Ce vendredi de cette semaine, nous avons un événement spécial. (This Friday of this week, we have a special event.)
Vendredi soir prochain, il y a un grand concert. (Next Friday night, there is a big concert.)
Chaque vendredi après-midi, je vais à la piscine. (Every Friday afternoon, I go to the pool.)
Vendredi dernier, il pleuvait toute la journée. (Last Friday, it rained all day.)
Le vendredi de la semaine passée, nous avons eu une réunion importante. (Last Friday of the past week, we had an important meeting.)
Vendredi à midi, je rencontre un ami pour déjeuner. (On Friday at noon, I’m meeting a friend for lunch.)
Vendredi de la semaine prochaine, j’ai un rendez-vous chez le médecin. (Next Friday, I have an appointment with the doctor.)

Conclusion

Learning how to say “Friday” in French is a great way to improve your understanding of the language and make your conversations more fluent. From the standard “vendredi” to variations like “ce vendredi” or “vendredi prochain,” there are many ways to express this important day depending on the context.

By practicing these expressions and responses, you can start using them naturally in everyday conversations, whether you’re talking about your plans, looking forward to the weekend, or simply discussing the day. With exercises to reinforce what you’ve learned, you’re now better prepared to talk about Fridays in French with confidence! Keep practicing, and soon using “Friday” in French will feel as easy as saying it in English.