French Phrase
Et mercredi ?
Meaning
A brief, informal way to ask what is planned for Wednesday, usually after discussing other days. It can also be used to suggest adding Wednesday to an existing plan.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversation when you want to know or propose something for Wednesday, especially after you have already talked about other days of the week.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Etmercredi?
Et (conjunction)
‘Et’ means ‘and’; it can be used to add another item or question to a previous statement.
mercredi (noun, day of week)
‘mercredi’ is the name of the day Wednesday; French days of the week are written in lowercase.
Question intonation
When a short phrase ends with a question mark, the intonation rises at the end, even without a verb.
🗨In Conversation
Nous nous retrouvons mardi pour le déjeuner. Et mercredi ?
We’re meeting on Tuesday for lunch. And Wednesday?
Oui, je suis libre. On peut se voir à la même heure.
Yes, I’m free. We can meet at the same time.
✕Common Mistakes
Et Mercredi ?
Days of the week are written in lowercase in French unless they start a sentence.
Et le mercredi ?
While not wrong, adding ‘le’ can sound more formal; in casual speech most learners prefer the shorter ‘Et mercredi ?’.
↔Alternatives
Que dirais‑tu de mercredi ?
How about Wednesday?
Qu'en est‑il de mercredi ?
What about Wednesday?
Et le mercredi ?
And Wednesday?
Cultural Tip
In French, days of the week are never capitalized unless they start a sentence. The phrase ‘Et mercredi ?’ is informal; in a more formal setting you might say ‘Qu’en est‑il du mercredi ?’. Also, French speakers often use a rising intonation to signal a question when the sentence is short and lacks a verb.