semaine
week
Beginner Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/sə.mɛn/
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Cultural Note
The French work week was reduced to 35 hours in 2000 by the Aubry laws. This is a defining feature of French work culture, though many professionals work more in practice.
📝 Example Sentences
La semaine prochaine, je suis en vacances.
Next week, I'm on vacation.
Je travaille cinq jours par semaine.
I work five days a week.