French Phrase
Je lis plusieurs fois par semaine.
Meaning
I read several times a week. The sentence describes a regular habit, emphasizing that reading occurs more than once during each week.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to talk about your reading routine, compare habits with a friend, or explain how often you engage in a hobby during a typical week.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Jelisplusieursfoisparsemaine
Subject pronoun
‘Je’ is the first‑person singular subject pronoun, always placed before the verb.
Present tense of lire
‘lis’ is the present‑indicative form of the verb ‘lire’ (to read) for ‘je’.
Quantifier ‘plusieurs’
‘plusieurs’ means ‘several’ or ‘more than two’ and must agree in number with the noun that follows.
Noun ‘fois’
‘fois’ is a feminine noun meaning ‘times’; it does not change in the plural.
Preposition ‘par’
‘par’ introduces a frequency expression (e.g., ‘par semaine’ = ‘per week’).
Noun ‘semaine’
‘semaine’ is a feminine noun meaning ‘week’; it follows the preposition without an article.
🗨In Conversation
Qu'est‑ce que tu fais pendant ton temps libre ?
What do you do in your free time?
Je lis plusieurs fois par semaine.
I read several times a week.
✕Common Mistakes
Je lis plusieurs fois par le semaine.
‘Par’ already expresses frequency; do not add the definite article ‘le’ before ‘semaine’.
Je lis plusieurs fois la semaine.
When using ‘fois’ to indicate frequency, the preposition ‘par’ is required; ‘fois la semaine’ sounds ungrammatical.
Je lisais plusieurs fois par semaine.
‘Lisais’ is the imperfect tense, which would describe a past habit, not a current one.
↔Alternatives
Je lis plusieurs fois chaque semaine.
I read several times each week.
Je lis plusieurs fois durant la semaine.
I read several times during the week.
Je lis plusieurs fois hebdomadairement.
I read several times weekly.
Cultural Tip
Reading is a popular pastime in France; many people visit local libraries (bibliothèques) or cafés that double as reading spots. When you mention your reading habit, you can also add what kind of books you enjoy – for example, ‘Je lis plusieurs fois par semaine, surtout des romans policiers.’ This adds a personal touch and often sparks a longer conversation.