French Phrase
Le concert, c'est samedi.
Meaning
This phrase uses the common French construction 'c'est' to indicate the timing of an event. By placing 'le concert' at the beginning, the speaker emphasizes the subject before specifying the day.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversation to confirm the date of an event or to answer a question about when something is happening. It is very natural for spoken French.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Le concert,c'estsamedi
C'est usage
A contraction of 'ce' and 'est', used here as a presentative to link the subject to its time.
No Prepositions
French does not require a word like 'on' before days of the week when stating a specific date.
🗨In Conversation
Tu sais quand est le spectacle ?
Do you know when the show is?
Le concert, c'est samedi.
The concert is on Saturday.
✕Common Mistakes
Le concert est sur samedi.
Do not use 'sur' or any other preposition before days of the week in French.
Le concert est le samedi.
Adding 'le' before a day indicates a recurring event (every Saturday) rather than a specific date.
↔Alternatives
Le concert a lieu samedi.
The concert takes place on Saturday.
C'est samedi, le concert.
It's Saturday, the concert.
Cultural Tip
In French culture, punctuality for concerts and events is important, though a small 'quart d'heure de politesse' (15-minute grace period) is common in social settings. Note that days of the week are not capitalized in French.