This is the 322nd most frequent French word.
week
The French word for "week" is "semaine." It means a period of seven days.
Here, 'semaine' is used to specify a duration of seven days in the future, emphasizing a planned time period.
Nous allons faire une pause pendant une semaine.
We will take a break for a week.
In this sentence, 'semaine' references a specific, completed period of seven days in the recent past.
La semaine dernière, il faisait très beau.
Last week, the weather was very nice.
In this sentence, 'semaine' refers to the normal calendar duration of seven days, often associated with work or routine activities.