French Phrase
C'est quoi ton plat du soir en semaine ?
Meaning
Literally, 'What is your dinner dish on weekdays?' It asks the listener to name the typical meal they eat for dinner from Monday to Friday, not on the weekend.
When to use
Use this informal question when chatting with friends, classmates, or coworkers about daily eating habits. It’s perfect for a casual dinner‑planning conversation or when you’re curious about someone’s routine meals during the work week.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'estquoitonplatdusoirensemaine?
C'est quoi
Colloquial inversion-less question; literally 'It is what', used like 'What is...?' in informal speech.
ton
Possessive adjective agreeing in gender and number with the noun it modifies (masculine singular here).
du
Contraction of de + le; introduces a partitive or descriptive complement (du soir = of the evening).
en semaine
Prepositional phrase meaning 'during the week' or 'on weekdays', used to contrast with le week‑end.
🗨In Conversation
C'est quoi ton plat du soir en semaine ?
What’s your dinner on weekdays?
Je fais souvent des pâtes à la carbonara, mais j'alterne avec une salade de quinoa.
I often have carbonara pasta, but I also alternate with a quinoa salad.
✕Common Mistakes
C'est quoi ton plat du soir pendant la semaine ?
While understandable, "pendant la semaine" is less idiomatic than the shorter "en semaine" in spoken French.
C'est quoi votre plat du soir en semaine ?
Using "votre" is formal; the original sentence is informal, so "ton" is appropriate with friends.
C'est quoi ton plat du soir le semaine ?
The article should be omitted; the correct prepositional phrase is "en semaine".
↔Alternatives
Quel est ton repas du soir pendant la semaine ?
What is your evening meal during the week?
Qu'est‑ce que tu manges le soir en semaine ?
What do you eat in the evening on weekdays?
Quel est ton dîner en semaine ?
What is your dinner on weekdays?
Cultural Tip
In France, dinner (le dîner) is usually served later than in many Anglophone countries, often around 8 pm. Weekday meals tend to be lighter and quicker to prepare than the more elaborate weekend feasts. Asking about "ton plat du soir en semaine" can also reveal regional specialties—like a hearty cassoulet in the south or a simple omelette in the north.