Why aren’t we sayin Le samedi dernier or le dimanche? Actually why aren’t es using the definite article here?

manpreet kaur j.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why aren’t we sayin Le samedi dernier or le dimanche? Actually why aren’t es using the definite article here?

This question relates to:French writing exercise "My weekend's activities"

Freeform Writing Exercise A2

Asked 4 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Manpreet kaur,

You will find an explanation in the following Kwiziq lesson -

https://french.kwiziq.com/revision/grammar/when-to-use-le-with-days-of-the-week-weekend

Bonne Continuation!

Like04 years ago

manpreet kaur j.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Merci Beaucoup

Like14 years ago

manpreet kaur j. asked:

Why aren’t we sayin Le samedi dernier or le dimanche? Actually why aren’t es using the definite article here?

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