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masculine

/mɛʁ.kʁə.di/

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Translation

Wednesday

Word origin

From Latin Mercurii dies ('day of Mercury'), the day dedicated to the god Mercury.

Origin: Latin
Root: Mercurii dies
English cognates: Mercury, mercurial

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralmercredis

Examples

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Children have no school on Wednesday.

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On Wednesday, I am going to the doctor.

We see each other every Wednesday evening.

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Next Wednesday, there will be a party.

Wednesday is my favourite day of the week.

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Quand tu auras fini
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This word is part of lesson 48.