Lundi (en. Monday)

lœ̃.di

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The first day of the week.
Monday is often associated with the start of the work week.
Lundi est souvent associé au début de la semaine de travail.
An appointment scheduled for Monday.
We have our meeting scheduled for this Monday.
Nous avons notre réunion prévue pour ce lundi.
A day of the week in the calendar.
Monday is followed by Tuesday.
Le lundi est suivi par le mardi.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'Lunae dies', which means 'day of the Moon'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Monday morning
Morning of the first day of the week.
lundi matin
Black Monday
Expression referring to a Monday perceived as difficult or unlucky.
lundi noir
Monday in the sun
Expression to evoke a pleasant day that starts well.
lundi au soleil

Related Words

Tuesday
Second day of the week.
mardi
Wednesday
Third day of the week.
mercredi
Weekend
Rest period usually between Saturday and Sunday.
week-end

Slang Meanings

Difficult Monday
I hate difficult Mondays after a relaxing weekend.
Je déteste les lundis difficiles après un week-end relaxant.
Monday blues
I have the Monday blues, I don’t want to go back to work.
J'ai le lundi de blues, je n'ai pas envie de retourner au travail.