A1 noun Neutre #820 le plus courant

Wednesday

/ˈwɛnzdeɪ/

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

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1

I visit my grandmother every Wednesday for tea.

I visit my grandmother every Wednesday for tea.

2

The departmental meeting is scheduled for this coming Wednesday.

The departmental meeting is scheduled for this coming Wednesday.

3

See you on Wednesday!

See you on Wednesday!

Famille de mots

Nom
Wednesday
Adverbe
Wednesdays
Apparenté
midweek
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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

1

I visit my grandmother every Wednesday for tea.

everyday

I visit my grandmother every Wednesday for tea.

2

The departmental meeting is scheduled for this coming Wednesday.

formal

The departmental meeting is scheduled for this coming Wednesday.

3

See you on Wednesday!

informal

See you on Wednesday!

4

The academic calendar indicates that the semester begins on a Wednesday.

academic

The academic calendar indicates that the semester begins on a Wednesday.

5

Please submit the quarterly reports by Wednesday afternoon.

business

Please submit the quarterly reports by Wednesday afternoon.

Famille de mots

Nom
Wednesday
Adverbe
Wednesdays
Apparenté
midweek

Collocations courantes

Wednesday morning Wednesday morning
next Wednesday next Wednesday
last Wednesday last Wednesday
every Wednesday every Wednesday
Wednesday night Wednesday night

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

Wednesday vs Thursday

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.

Wednesday vs Tuesday

Tuesday is the day before Wednesday; both start with similar dental consonant sounds.

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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').

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Erreurs courantes

The most common mistake is spelling: many learners omit the first 'd' (Wenesday) or the 'nes' (Wedsday).

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Astuce mémo

Remember 'Wed-Nes-Day' to help with the silent 'd' and 'e'. Imagine a 'Wedding' in a 'Nest' on a 'Day'.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English 'Wōdnesdæg', meaning 'Day of Woden' (the Norse god Odin).

Modèles grammaticaux

Always capitalized. Plural: Wednesdays (e.g., 'I work on Wednesdays'). Preposition 'on' is used for specific time points.
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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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