week
A period of seven consecutive days, typically used as a standard unit of time in calendars. It is often divided into a working period and a weekend for rest.
Exemples
3 sur 5I go to the gym three times a week.
I go to the gym three times a week.
The project must be completed within one week of the start date.
The project must be completed within one week of the start date.
What are you doing later this week?
What are you doing later this week?
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Remember that a wEEk has 7 days, and the word sEven has two Es, just like wEEk.
Quiz rapide
I have a lot of work to do ___ week.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : this
Exemples
I go to the gym three times a week.
everydayI go to the gym three times a week.
The project must be completed within one week of the start date.
formalThe project must be completed within one week of the start date.
What are you doing later this week?
informalWhat are you doing later this week?
The participants were monitored over a twelve-week period.
academicThe participants were monitored over a twelve-week period.
We have a team meeting at the start of every week.
businessWe have a team meeting at the start of every week.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
week in, week out
happening every week for a long time
a week today
one week from the current day
by the week
measured or paid for each week
Souvent confondu avec
Weak is an adjective meaning not strong, whereas week is a noun referring to a period of seven days.
Notes d'usage
When referring to 'next week' or 'last week', English speakers usually do not use the word 'the' (e.g., 'I saw him last week' not 'I saw him the last week').
Erreurs courantes
Learners often confuse the spelling with 'weak' or incorrectly add 'the' before time expressions like 'next week'.
Astuce mémo
Remember that a wEEk has 7 days, and the word sEven has two Es, just like wEEk.
Origine du mot
From Old English 'wice', which comes from a Germanic root meaning 'a turning' or 'change', referring to the cyclical nature of time.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In most Western countries, the week is split into a five-day work week (Monday–Friday) and a two-day weekend (Saturday–Sunday).
Quiz rapide
I have a lot of work to do ___ week.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : this
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