tous les samedis vs le samedi

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tous les samedis vs le samedi

Bonjour,

I met this sentence: Tu y vas samedi? - J'y vais tous les samedis.

Could it also be: J'y vais le samedi?

Merci d'avance

This question relates to:French lesson "Chaque/Tous les + [durée] = Each/every + [duration] (French Indefinite Adjectives)"

Asked 3 years ago

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

It would sound a bit strange because tous les samedis stresses the fact that it's really every and all Saturdays. Using le samedi sounds neutral.

Like13 years ago

Bonnie C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Bonjour,

I also learned that putting the definite article in front of a day of the week makes it mean "every...". E.g., Je vais à l'église le dimanche. I don't understand what you mean by saying that "le dimanche" is more neutral than "tous les dimanches". Will you please explain when each should be used?

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