le week-end
weekend
Definition & meaning
The term week-end refers to the end of the week, typically consisting of Saturday and Sunday, which are generally non-working days in many cultures. It denotes the period of rest or leisure that follows the professional work week.
In some contexts, it can also refer to a short trip or a getaway taken during this two-day period.
Grammar & Word origin
The word is a noun of masculine gender (le week-end). In French, it is a direct loanword from the English "weekend." While the Académie française has occasionally suggested the use of the term fin de semaine, the anglicism "week-end" remains by far the most commonly used term in everyday spoken and written French.
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Je vais au parc ce week-end.noun
I am going to the park this weekend.
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