🇫🇷 How to say

“Tuesday” in French

mardi
Illustration of "Tuesday" in a French cultural setting
A simple wall calendar hangs in a cozy kitchen, with the current week circled. The word 'mardi' is clearly written under the number for today's date, which is the day after Monday and before Wednesday.

Usage note

Mardi is simply the name for the second day of the French work week. It's named after the Roman god Mars, just like its English counterpart Tuesday is named after the Norse god Tyr.

Examples

  • Le cours est mardi.

    The class is on Tuesday.

  • On se voit mardi ?

    Shall we meet on Tuesday?

  • Mardi, je vais au marché.

    On Tuesday, I go to the market.

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What does "mardi" mean?

  • A. Tuesday
  • B. female student
  • C. shoes
  • D. pillow

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