Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Semaines (en. Weeks)

    /se.mɛ.n/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A period of seven consecutive days.
    There are fifteen weeks until summer.
    Il y a quinze semaines jusqu'à l'été.
    Division of a year into weeks.
    We planned the project over several weeks.
    Nous avons planifié le projet sur plusieurs semaines.
    Series of seven days of work or rest.
    Every week, I try to volunteer.
    Chaque semaine, j'essaie de faire du bénévolat.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'septimana' meaning 'seven days'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    next week
    The week that follows the current one.
    la semaine prochaine
    every week
    Occurs every week.
    toutes les semaines
    work week
    The usual five-day working period.
    semaine de travail

    Related Words

    day
    Time unit that equals twenty-four hours.
    jour
    month
    Division of the year composed of several weeks.
    mois
    year
    Period of twelve months or 365 days.
    année

    Slang Meanings

    A week goes by quickly
    Too much to do, a week goes by quickly!
    Trop de choses à faire, une semaine passe vite !
    Holy Week
    It's Holy Week for football fans.
    C'est la semaine de la passion pour les fans de football.