French Phrase
Elle bosse les lundis.
Meaning
This phrase uses the colloquial verb 'bosser', which is a popular informal alternative to 'travailler'. The use of the plural 'les lundis' indicates a recurring habit or a fixed schedule happening every Monday.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversations with friends or colleagues to describe someone's regular work routine. It is ideal for informal settings where 'travailler' might feel too formal.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ellebosseleslundis
Bosser
An informal verb meaning 'to work' or 'to slog'. It is conjugated here in the third-person singular present tense.
Plural Days
Using 'les' plus a day ending in 's' (like lundis) indicates that the action happens every week on that specific day.
🗨In Conversation
Est-ce qu'elle est libre demain ?
Is she free tomorrow?
Non, elle bosse les lundis.
No, she works on Mondays.
✕Common Mistakes
Elle bosse sur lundis.
French does not use a preposition like 'on' before days of the week; the definite article is used instead.
Elle travaille le lundis.
To express a recurring event every Monday, use the plural article 'les' with the pluralized day 'lundis'.
↔Alternatives
Elle travaille tous les lundis.
She works every Monday.
Elle est au boulot le lundi.
She is at work on Mondays.
Cultural Tip
While 'bosser' is very common in spoken French, avoid using it in formal documents or professional emails to superiors. In France, discussing work schedules is common, and using 'les' followed by a day is the standard way to denote part-time or specific recurring shifts.