la
/sə.mɛn/
Translation
week
Word origin
From Late Latin septimana ('a period of seven days'), from Latin septem ('seven').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- septimana
- English cognates
- September, septet
Grammar
Examples
.
The meeting takes place twice a week.
conge .
She took a week off to rest.
, partons .
Next week we are going on a trip.
particulièrement chargée .
This week has been particularly busy at the office.
pars .
I'm going on holiday next week with my friends.
Used in
Stories
(9)Le coup de téléphone
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Le nouveau docteur
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Un après-midi de pluie
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Un matin au marché
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Clara trouve sa place
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Il ne reste que ça
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Mathieu revient en ville
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Un voyage difficile
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Une rencontre au marché
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Grammar articles
(5)French Adjective Position: Default, BAGS, and the Meaning Shifts
Comparing French Adverbs: plus vite, le mieux, and the Irregulars
French Imparfait: One Stem, One Set of Endings, One Irregular
Passé Composé vs Imparfait: How to Choose Between the Two French Past Tenses
French Time Expressions: depuis, pendant, il y a and pour
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