Thursday in French: jeudi
Pronounced zhuh-DEE — literally “Jupiter's day”.
Thursday in French at a Glance
| French word | jeudi |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | zhuh-DEE (jeu·di) |
| Literal meaning | Jupiter's day |
| Abbreviation | jeu. |
From Latin Iovis dies, “day of Jupiter (Jove)”, king of the gods. English Thursday gave the same slot to Thor, the Norse thunder god.
How to Pronounce jeudi
zhuh-DEE — syllable by syllable: jeu·di.
- The French r is soft and made at the back of the throat — don't roll it.
- Nasal vowels (as in lundi or vendredi) are pronounced through the nose, without sounding the n itself.
- Final syllables get the gentle stress in French — the rhythm is more even than English.
Example Sentences with jeudi
How to Say “Happy Thursday” in French
“Bon jeudi !” is the natural French way to wish someone a good Thursday — short, common, and used in person, in texts and in emails. (French adds a space before the exclamation mark.)
All 7 Days of the Week in French
Five French days still carry the names of Roman planetary gods — Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus — each ending in -di, from Latin dies (“day”). Saturday and Sunday flip the order (samedi, dimanche) and come from the Sabbath and “the Lord's day”. The French week starts on Monday.
| English | French | Pronunciation | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | lundi | luhn-DEE (nasal “un”) | |
| Tuesday | mardi | mar-DEE | |
| Wednesday | mercredi | mehr-kruh-DEE | |
| Thursday | jeudi | zhuh-DEE | |
| Friday | vendredi | vah(n)-druh-DEE | |
| Saturday | samedi | sahm-DEE | |
| Sunday | dimanche | dee-MAHNSH |
See the full guide: Days of the Week in French.
Cultural Notes: Thursday in French-Speaking Countries
The French j is a soft “zh” sound (like the s in “measure”): jeudi is “zhuh-DEE”. Before 1972, French schoolchildren had Thursday — not Wednesday — as their weekly day off.
Did You Know?
From Latin Iovis dies, “day of Jupiter (Jove)”, king of the gods. English Thursday gave the same slot to Thor, the Norse thunder god. Curious how English got its name for Thursday? See our guide to the origins of the days of the week.
How to Use jeudi in a Sentence
French uses no preposition for a specific day: Je travaille jeudi = I work on Thursday. Adding le makes it habitual: le jeudi = every Thursday. All seven days are masculine nouns.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you say Thursday in French?
Thursday in French is jeudi, pronounced “zhuh-DEE”. It literally means “Jupiter's day”.
What does jeudi mean in English?
From Latin Iovis dies, “day of Jupiter (Jove)”, king of the gods. English Thursday gave the same slot to Thor, the Norse thunder god.
How do you pronounce jeudi?
It's pronounced “zhuh-DEE” — broken into syllables: jeu·di. Use the audio button on this page to hear a recording.
How do you say “Happy Thursday” in French?
Bon jeudi !. “Bon jeudi !” is the natural French way to wish someone a good Thursday — short, common, and used in person, in texts and in emails. (French adds a space before the exclamation mark.)
How is Thursday abbreviated in French?
Thursday (jeudi) is abbreviated jeu. on French calendars and schedules.
Is jeudi capitalized in French?
No — French weekday names are lowercase: jeudi, never Jeudi (except at the start of a sentence).
How do you say “on Thursday” in French?
For one specific Thursday, use no preposition at all: Je travaille jeudi = I work (on) Thursday. With the article — le jeudi — it means “every Thursday”.
How do you say “today is Thursday” in French?
Aujourd'hui, c'est jeudi — or more formally, Nous sommes jeudi (literally “we are Thursday”).