French Phrase
Vendredi, je prépare les repas.
Meaning
‘On Friday, I prepare the meals.’ The speaker is stating a regular or planned activity that will take place on Friday, usually referring to cooking or getting the food ready for the weekend.
When to use
Use this sentence when you talk about your weekly cooking routine, when you tell a roommate or family member what you’ll be doing, or when you explain a schedule that includes meal preparation on Friday.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Vendredi,jepréparelesrepas.
Vendredi (adverb of time)
Placed at the beginning of the sentence, it tells when the action happens. No article is needed.
je (subject pronoun)
The first‑person singular pronoun, always required before a verb in French.
préparer (regular -er verb)
In the present tense, the stem ‘prépar‑’ + endings: je prépare, tu prépares, il/elle prépare, nous préparons, vous préparez, ils/elles préparent.
les (definite article, plural)
Used before a plural noun to refer to a specific set of items—in this case, all the meals.
repas (noun, masculine plural)
Means ‘meals’; it is masculine and takes the plural article ‘les’ when talking about several meals.
🗨In Conversation
Qu'est‑ce que tu fais vendredi ?
What are you doing on Friday?
Vendredi, je prépare les repas.
On Friday, I prepare the meals.
✕Common Mistakes
Vendredi, je prépare le repas.
‘Le repas’ is singular; the sentence talks about multiple meals, so the plural article ‘les’ is required.
Vendredi, je préparé les repas.
‘Préparé’ is the past participle; the present tense ‘prépare’ is needed for a future or habitual action.
Vendredi je prépare les repas.
A comma after ‘Vendredi’ improves readability and mirrors natural French punctuation.
↔Alternatives
Le vendredi, je cuisine.
On Friday, I cook.
Vendredi, je fais la cuisine.
Friday, I do the cooking.
Vendredi, je m'occupe des repas.
Friday, I take care of the meals.
Cultural Tip
In France, meals are often seen as a social event. Preparing the meals on Friday can mean you’re getting ready for the weekend family dinner or a ‘repas du soir’ that brings everyone together. French cuisine values fresh, seasonal ingredients, so many people shop at the market on Friday and then spend the afternoon cooking.