la semaine→ weekFrench word meaning
"la semaine" is a A2-level French word meaning "week". Below you can find 31 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.
31 stories
Example Sentences
Playing Football
'On rejoue la semaine prochaine !' dit Max.
'Let's play again next week!' says Max.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Une semaine plus tard, un vrai loup arrive.
One week later, a real wolf comes.
At the Cafe
'Peut-être pourrions-nous nous revoir ici la semaine prochaine ?' demande Anna.
'Maybe we can meet here again next week?' Anna asks.
The Yoga Class
Son amie Lisa va au yoga chaque semaine.
Her friend Lisa goes to yoga every week.
Buying Groceries
Anna doit acheter de la nourriture pour la semaine.
Anna needs to buy food for the week.
At the Library
'Vous pouvez garder ces livres pendant trois semaines,' dit la bibliothécaire.
'You can keep these books for three weeks,' the librarian says.
Waiting in Line
Je dois acheter de la nourriture pour la semaine.
I need to buy food for the week.
Getting a Library Card
'Vous avez trois semaines pour les rendre.'
'You have three weeks to return them.'
The Friendly Dragon
À partir de ce jour, Finn vient au village chaque semaine.
From that day, Finn visits the village every week.
A Surprise Gift
L'anniversaire de Mamie est la semaine prochaine.
Grandma's birthday is next week.
Drinking Enough Water
Après une semaine, Emma se sent mieux.
After one week, Emma feels better.
The Pet Sitter
Emma était si heureuse qu'elle faillit pleurer.
Emma was so happy that she almost cried.
Family Reunion
Elle a pris une semaine de congé pour rentrer chez elle.
She took a week off from work to travel home.
New Baby
Le bébé arrivait dans trois semaines.
The baby was coming in three weeks.
Who Sent the Flowers?
Une semaine plus tard, Sophie a reçu un autre bouquet.
A week later, Sophie got another bouquet.
Keeping in Touch
Ils parlent de leur semaine et partagent des nouvelles de la famille.
They talk about their week and share news from the family.
The Airbnb Experience
Sophie et Marc voulaient visiter Barcelone pendant une semaine.
Sophie and Marc wanted to visit Barcelona for a week.
Buying a SIM Card Abroad
'Deux semaines,' dit Emma.
'Two weeks,' Emma said.
Saying Goodbye
Les semaines avant le départ passèrent trop vite.
The weeks before the departure passed too quickly.
Sibling Rivalry
Elle travailla sur sa peinture pendant trois semaines.
She worked on her painting for three weeks.
Renting a Car
'J'ai réservé une petite voiture pour une semaine,' dit-elle.
'I reserved a small car for one week,' she said.
Workplace Friendship
La première semaine a été difficile pour Anna.
The first week was difficult for Anna.
The Apology
Pendant trois semaines, elles ne se sont pas parlé.
For three weeks, they did not talk to each other.
Sent to the Wrong Person
'Comment s'est passée ta semaine ?' demanda Sarah.
'How was your week?' Sarah asked.
Phone Conversation
'Je ne t'ai pas vue depuis deux semaines!'
'I have not seen you in two weeks!'
The Noisy Neighbors
Mais après deux semaines, elle était très fatiguée.
But after two weeks, she was very tired.
The Science Project
Tom venait l'aider à mesurer les plantes chaque semaine.
Tom came to help her measure the plants every week.
The Broken Arm
'Pas de natation ni de bains pendant six semaines.'
'No swimming or baths for six weeks.'
Asking for Feedback
Sara a passé trois semaines à y travailler.
Sara spent three weeks working on it.
At the Border
'Environ une semaine,' répondit Maria.
'About one week,' Maria answered.
The Language Exchange
La première semaine fut incroyablement difficile pour tout le monde.
The first week was incredibly challenging for everyone.
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