French
Grade 1
15 min
La Fin de Semaine (Weekend) vs Le Week-end
La Fin de Semaine (Weekend) vs Le Week-end
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Introduction & What You'll Learn
What You'll LearnI can recognize the word for 'weekend' used in Québec: 'la fin de semaine' (the end of the week) [la fan duh suh-MEN].I can recognize the word for 'weekend' used in France: 'le week-end' (the weekend) [luh week-END].I can use 'la fin de semaine' (the end of the week) [la fan duh suh-MEN] in a simple sentence to talk about my plans.C'est vendredi! (It's Friday!) [say vawn-druh-DEE]! Your friend asks you: « Qu'est-ce que tu fais cette fin de semaine? » (What are you doing this weekend?) [kess-kuh too fay set fan duh suh-MEN] 🥳 You can play, see your family, or eat poutine! Let's learn the words to talk about these two super fun days. 🏒Why This Is UsefulTalk about your plans with your friends and family.Understand stories or videos that talk about the weekend.Know which wor...
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Key Words & Phrases
French WordWhat It MeansHow to Use Itla fin de semaine (the end of the week) [la fan duh suh-MEN](noun, feminine) This means Saturday and Sunday. It's the word used in Québec and French-speaking Canada.Cette fin de semaine (This weekend) [set fan duh suh-MEN], je joue avec mon chien (I am playing with my dog) [zhuh zhoo ah-vek mohn shee-EN]. 🐶le week-end (the weekend) [luh week-END](noun, masculine) This also means Saturday and Sunday. It's the word used in France and many other French-speaking countries.Mon ami en France va voir la Tour Eiffel ce week-end (My friend in France is going to see the Eiffel Tower this weekend) [mohn ah-MEE awn frawns va vwar la toor eff-EL suh week-END].
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Grammar Rules to Know
Rule 1: The Right Word for the Right PlaceRule: In Québec, people almost always use « la fin de semaine » (the end of the week) [la fan duh suh-MEN]. In France, people use « le week-end » (the weekend) [luh week-END]. They both mean the same thing: Saturday and Sunday!Rule 2: Watch the Gender! (Masculine or Feminine)Rule: « Fin de semaine » is a feminine phrase. You say la fin de semaine (the weekend) [la fan duh suh-MEN] or une fin de semaine (a weekend) [oon fan duh suh-MEN]. « Week-end » is a masculine word. You say le week-end (the weekend) [luh week-END] or un week-end (a weekend) [uhn week-END].
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Beginner
In Quebec, what do people call 'le samedi et le dimanche' (Saturday and Sunday)? 🍁
A.La fin de semaine
B.Le jour
C.Le week-end
D.La nuit
Beginner
Your friend from France is talking about his plans for 'le week-end'. What does this phrase mean?
A.De l'école
B.De la fin de semaine
C.Du déjeuner
D.De la nuit
Beginner
Choose the correct way to say 'I play on the weekend' in Montreal.
A.Je joue la week-end.
B.Je joue le fin de semaine.
C.Je joue la fin de semaine.
D.Je joue le jour.
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