Samedi (en. Saturday)

/sam.di/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The sixth day of the week according to the international standard ISO 8601.
Saturday is often a day of rest for me.
Le samedi est souvent un jour de repos pour moi.
A market day in certain regions.
The market opens on Saturday morning.
Le marché s'ouvre le samedi matin.
A traditional day for social activities.
We organized a party on Saturday.
Nous avons organisé une fête samedi.

Etymology

From Latin 'sambata', meaning 'sabbath', referring to the day of rest.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Saturday evening
Saturday evening, often dedicated to going out.
samedi soir
To party on Saturday
To participate in celebrations or social events on Saturday.
faire la fête le samedi
Next Saturday
The Saturday of the following week.
samedi prochain

Related Words

Sunday
The day after Saturday, often considered the Christian day of rest.
dimanche
Friday
The day before Saturday, often associated with the start of the weekend.
vendredi
Week
A period of seven days including Saturday.
semaine

Slang Meanings

The day of going out
Let's meet on Saturday, it's the day of going out.
On se retrouve samedi, c'est le jour des sorties.
Chill day
Today is Saturday, chill vibes!
Aujourd'hui, c'est samedi, ambiance chill !