French Phrase
L'événement, c'est vendredi.
Meaning
This sentence states that the scheduled event will take place on Friday. It emphasizes the day as the key piece of information.
When to use
Use this phrase when confirming or announcing the day of an event, especially in informal conversation or when you want to highlight the date.
✦Grammar Breakdown
L'événement,c'estvendredi.
c'est vs il est
Use "c'est" when identifying a noun or a specific time, e.g., "c'est vendredi"; "il est" is used with adjectives or unmodified times.
Elision of le
The masculine article "le" becomes "l'" before a vowel or mute h, as in "l'événement".
Days of the week
In French, days of the week are written in lowercase (vendredi, lundi, etc.).
Comma for emphasis
A comma after the subject can be used to create a pause and emphasize the information that follows.
🗨In Conversation
L'événement, c'est vendredi.
The event is on Friday.
Parfait, je note ça dans mon agenda.
Great, I’ll write it down in my calendar.
✕Common Mistakes
L'événement, il est vendredi.
Use "c'est" for identifying a specific day; "il est" is used with times of day or adjectives.
L'événement, c'est Vendredi.
Days of the week are not capitalized in French.
Le événement, c'est vendredi.
Before a vowel, "le" elides to "l'"; writing "le événement" is incorrect.
↔Alternatives
L'événement aura lieu vendredi.
The event will take place on Friday.
C'est vendredi pour l'événement.
It's Friday for the event.
L'événement se déroule vendredi.
The event runs on Friday.
Cultural Tip
In French, days of the week are never capitalized, unlike in English. When stating a date or time, native speakers often use "c'est" (e.g., "c'est lundi", "c'est le 5 juin"). The comma after the subject adds a slight pause, making the statement sound more deliberate, which is common in spoken French.