Wednesday
Wednesday is the third day of the work week, occurring between Tuesday and Thursday. It is generally considered the middle of the standard five-day working week.
Exemples
3 sur 5I visit my grandmother every Wednesday for tea.
I visit my grandmother every Wednesday for tea.
The departmental meeting is scheduled for this coming Wednesday.
The departmental meeting is scheduled for this coming Wednesday.
See you on Wednesday!
See you on Wednesday!
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Remember 'Wed-Nes-Day' to help with the silent 'd' and 'e'. Imagine a 'Wedding' in a 'Nest' on a 'Day'.
Quiz rapide
We usually go to the gym ___ Wednesday.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : on
Exemples
I visit my grandmother every Wednesday for tea.
everydayI visit my grandmother every Wednesday for tea.
The departmental meeting is scheduled for this coming Wednesday.
formalThe departmental meeting is scheduled for this coming Wednesday.
See you on Wednesday!
informalSee you on Wednesday!
The academic calendar indicates that the semester begins on a Wednesday.
academicThe academic calendar indicates that the semester begins on a Wednesday.
Please submit the quarterly reports by Wednesday afternoon.
businessPlease submit the quarterly reports by Wednesday afternoon.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
Hump day
Hump day (the middle of the work week)
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday (religious holiday)
Spy Wednesday
Spy Wednesday (religious context)
Souvent confondu avec
Thursday is the day after Wednesday; they are often confused because they both contain the letter 'd' and are near the middle of the week.
Tuesday is the day before Wednesday; both start with similar dental consonant sounds.
Notes d'usage
Always capitalize the 'W' in Wednesday, as it is a proper noun. Use the preposition 'on' when referring to a specific Wednesday (e.g., 'on Wednesday').
Erreurs courantes
The most common mistake is spelling: many learners omit the first 'd' (Wenesday) or the 'nes' (Wedsday).
Astuce mémo
Remember 'Wed-Nes-Day' to help with the silent 'd' and 'e'. Imagine a 'Wedding' in a 'Nest' on a 'Day'.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English 'Wōdnesdæg', meaning 'Day of Woden' (the Norse god Odin).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western countries, Wednesday is colloquially called 'Hump Day' because it represents the 'hump' you must get over to reach the weekend.
Quiz rapide
We usually go to the gym ___ Wednesday.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : on
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