It’s important to know the days of the week in French. Each day has an English translation. Each day also has an original meaning, which may sometimes help you to remember it.
| French | English | Original French meaning |
| lundi | Monday | Day of the Moon |
| mardi | Tuesday | Day of Mars |
| mercredi | Wednesday | Day of Mercury |
| jeudi | Thursday | Day of Jove (Jupiter) |
| vendredi | Friday | Day of Venus |
| samedi | Saturday | Day of the Sabbath |
| dimanche | Sunday | Day of the Lord |
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The French verb “rester” means “to stay” or “to remain” in English. But “rester” can be used with indirect object pronouns to mean “to have left.” This is an impersonal construction. In an impersonal construction, the “il” in “il me reste” means “it,” rather than “he.” The literal translation of “il me reste” is “it…
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