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A1 noun #2,926 le plus courant 5 min de lecture

Thursday

At the A1 level, Thursday is simply one of the seven days of the week you need to memorize. You use it to talk about your basic routine. For example, 'I have English class on Thursday.' You should learn that it comes after Wednesday and before Friday. It is important to remember to always use a capital 'T'. You use the preposition 'on' with Thursday. It is a basic building block for telling time and making simple plans with friends.
At the A2 level, you begin to use Thursday with more descriptive words. You might say 'last Thursday' or 'next Thursday'. You can describe recurring events by adding an 's', like 'I play football on Thursdays.' You also start to use it in the context of deadlines, such as 'I need to finish my homework by Thursday.' You are becoming more comfortable with the spelling and distinguishing it from Tuesday.
At the B1 level, you use Thursday in more complex sentences involving different tenses. 'I had been planning to go out last Thursday, but it rained.' You also understand cultural references like 'Throwback Thursday' on social media. You can use Thursday in professional contexts, such as scheduling meetings or discussing project timelines. You understand that Thursday is often the day people start looking forward to the weekend.
At the B2 level, you use Thursday fluently in both formal and informal settings. You might use it in conditional sentences: 'If the shipment doesn't arrive by Thursday, we will have to call the supplier.' You are aware of the nuances of 'next Thursday' and how it can be interpreted differently by different people. You can discuss the historical origins of the word and its connection to Norse mythology if needed in a conversation about language.
At the C1 level, your use of 'Thursday' is completely natural and idiomatic. You might use it in complex narratives or professional reports where precise timing is crucial. You understand the subtle atmospheric shift that happens in an office on a Thursday afternoon. You can use it in advanced grammatical structures and are aware of specific cultural Thursdays, like 'Maundy Thursday' or 'Black Thursday' (referring to stock market crashes).
At the C2 level, you have a masterly command of the word. You can use it in literary contexts or high-level academic discussions. You might use it to create a specific mood in writing, perhaps contrasting the mundane nature of a 'rainy Thursday' with a significant life event. You understand all historical, religious, and social connotations of the day across different English-speaking cultures.
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Thursday en 30 secondes

  • Thursday is the day between Wednesday and Friday, often called 'Friday Eve'.
  • It is a proper noun and must always be capitalized in English writing.
  • The name comes from 'Thor's Day', honoring the Norse god of thunder.
  • It is a key day for business deadlines and social media nostalgia (#TBT).

Thursday is the specific day of the week that falls between Wednesday and Friday. In most Western calendars and the ISO 8601 standard, it is recognized as the fourth day of the week. For many people working a standard Monday-to-Friday job, Thursday represents the 'penultimate' workday, often signaling that the weekend is nearly here. The word itself carries a deep historical weight, originating from the Old English Thunresdæg, which literally translates to 'Thor's Day.' Thor, the Norse god of thunder, was a central figure in Germanic mythology, and this naming convention mirrors the Latin dies Iovis (Day of Jupiter), as Jupiter was also a god associated with thunder and lightning.

Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'Thuresday', from Old English 'Thunresdæg', named after the Germanic god Thor.
Abbreviation
Commonly shortened to 'Thu.' or 'Thurs.' in written schedules and calendars.
Position
The fourth day of the week in the ISO 8601 standard; the fifth day in some religious calendars.

"I have a very important meeting scheduled for this Thursday afternoon to discuss the new project budget."

In modern culture, Thursday has taken on a unique identity. It is neither the peak of the workweek stress (like Tuesday or Wednesday) nor the release of the weekend (Friday). It often serves as a day for preparation. In many academic settings, Thursday nights are popular for social events because students may have fewer classes on Fridays. In the world of social media, the day is synonymous with 'Throwback Thursday' (#TBT), a trend where users post nostalgic photos from their past. This has turned Thursday into a day of reflection and shared history across digital platforms.

"Most supermarkets release their weekly discount flyers on Thursday mornings."

"Is Thursday a good time for us to catch up over coffee?"

Using 'Thursday' correctly involves understanding its role as a proper noun and its relationship with prepositions. Because it is a specific name for a day, it must always be capitalized, regardless of where it appears in a sentence. The most common preposition used with Thursday is 'on'. For example, 'I will see you on Thursday.' However, in informal American English, the 'on' is often dropped: 'I'll see you Thursday.'

Prepositional Use
Use 'on' for specific days: 'On Thursday.' Use 'by' for deadlines: 'By Thursday.' Use 'until' for duration: 'Until Thursday.'
Pluralization
Add an 's' to indicate recurring events: 'I go to the gym on Thursdays.'

"The report must be submitted by Thursday at the latest."

When describing a specific Thursday in the past or future, we often use modifiers like 'last', 'next', or 'this'. 'Last Thursday' refers to the one that just passed. 'Next Thursday' can sometimes be ambiguous—some people mean the very next one to occur, while others mean the one in the following week. To avoid confusion, it is often better to use the specific date or say 'this coming Thursday'.

You will encounter 'Thursday' in a variety of professional and social contexts. In the workplace, it is a heavy day for 'follow-ups' as people try to clear their desks before the weekend. You might hear a manager say, 'Let's touch base on Thursday.' In retail, Thursday is often the day when new movies are released in some countries, or when major sales begin. In the United States, the most famous Thursday is 'Thanksgiving Thursday,' the fourth Thursday of November, which is a major national holiday centered around family and food.

"The new episode airs every Thursday night at 8 PM."

In news and media, Thursday is often a day for economic reports. For instance, unemployment claims in the US are typically released on Thursday mornings. In sports, 'Thursday Night Football' is a staple of the NFL season. Understanding the context of the day helps in predicting the type of information you might receive.

The most frequent mistake learners make with 'Thursday' is confusing it with 'Tuesday'. Both start with the letter 'T', but they sound quite different. 'Tuesday' /'tjuːzdeɪ/ starts with a sharp 'T' or 'Ty' sound, while 'Thursday' /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/ starts with the soft 'th' sound (like 'think'). Another common error is spelling; learners often forget the 'r' after the 'u', writing 'Thurday' instead of 'Thursday'.

Spelling Trap
Always remember the 'r': T-H-U-R-S-D-A-Y.
Pronunciation
Focus on the 'th' /θ/ sound. It is unvoiced.

"Incorrect: I will see you on tuesday (when you mean the day after Wednesday). Correct: I will see you on Thursday."

While 'Thursday' is a unique day, it shares a semantic field with other time-related nouns. 'Weekday' is the general category it belongs to. 'Midweek' usually refers to Wednesday but can encompass Tuesday through Thursday. In a business context, 'deadline day' might often fall on a Thursday to allow for a Friday wrap-up. In religious contexts, 'Maundy Thursday' is the Thursday before Easter, commemorating the Last Supper.

Weekday
Any day from Monday to Friday.
Eve
While usually for holidays, some call Thursday 'Friday Eve'.

How Formal Is It?

Formel

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Informel

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Niveau de difficulté

Grammaire à connaître

Exemples par niveau

1

Today is Thursday.

Aujourd'hui, c'est jeudi.

Simple subject-verb-complement.

2

I go to school on Thursday.

Je vais à l'école le jeudi.

Use 'on' for days.

3

Is it Thursday today?

Est-ce que c'est jeudi aujourd'hui ?

Question form.

4

We eat pizza every Thursday.

Nous mangeons de la pizza tous les jeudis.

Present simple for habit.

5

Thursday is a good day.

Le jeudi est une bonne journée.

Adjective use.

6

See you on Thursday!

À jeudi !

Common parting phrase.

7

My birthday is this Thursday.

Mon anniversaire est ce jeudi.

Demonstrative 'this'.

8

I like Thursday.

J'aime le jeudi.

Simple preference.

1

I finished the book last Thursday.

J'ai fini le livre jeudi dernier.

Past simple.

2

Are you working next Thursday?

Travailles-tu jeudi prochain ?

Present continuous for future.

3

The shop is closed on Thursdays.

Le magasin est fermé le jeudi.

Plural 's' for recurring.

4

I will call you by Thursday.

Je t'appellerai d'ici jeudi.

Preposition 'by' for deadline.

5

We have a test every Thursday morning.

Nous avons un test chaque jeudi matin.

Time expression.

6

Thursday is usually very busy.

Le jeudi est généralement très chargé.

Adverb of frequency.

7

I visited my grandmother last Thursday.

J'ai rendu visite à ma grand-mère jeudi dernier.

Past tense.

8

Can we meet on Thursday afternoon?

Pouvons-nous nous voir jeudi après-midi ?

Modal verb 'can'.

1

I've been working on this project since last Thursday.

Je travaille sur ce projet depuis jeudi dernier.

Present perfect continuous.

2

If it rains on Thursday, the match will be cancelled.

S'il pleut jeudi, le match sera annulé.

First conditional.

3

I usually feel tired by Thursday evening.

Je me sens généralement fatigué le jeudi soir.

Expressing a state.

4

She mentioned that she would be away on Thursday.

Elle a mentionné qu'elle serait absente jeudi.

Reported speech.

5

Thursday is the day when I do my grocery shopping.

Le jeudi est le jour où je fais mes courses.

Relative clause.

6

I'm looking forward to Thursday because it's my day off.

J'attends jeudi avec impatience car c'est mon jour de congé.

Phrasal verb 'look forward to'.

7

By next Thursday, I will have finished my exams.

D'ici jeudi prochain, j'aurai fini mes examens.

Future perfect.

8

I remember it was a Thursday because the market was open.

Je me souviens que c'était un jeudi car le marché était ouvert.

Past narrative.

1

The deadline was moved from Wednesday to Thursday.

La date limite a été déplacée de mercredi à jeudi.

Passive voice.

2

Thursday's meeting has been postponed until further notice.

La réunion de jeudi a été reportée jusqu'à nouvel ordre.

Possessive form.

3

Assuming the weather holds, we'll depart on Thursday.

En supposant que le temps se maintienne, nous partirons jeudi.

Participle clause.

4

He's been acting strange ever since last Thursday.

Il se comporte bizarrement depuis jeudi dernier.

Present perfect continuous.

5

The conference kicks off this Thursday in London.

La conférence débute ce jeudi à Londres.

Phrasal verb 'kick off'.

6

I'm not sure if I can make it on Thursday, actually.

Je ne suis pas sûr de pouvoir venir jeudi, en fait.

Indirect question/uncertainty.

7

Thursday is often considered the most productive day of the week.

Le jeudi est souvent considéré comme le jour le plus productif de la semaine.

Passive reporting verb.

8

We need to have the results finalized by Thursday morning.

Nous devons avoir les résultats finalisés pour jeudi matin.

Causative 'have something done'.

1

The legislative session is slated to conclude this coming Thursday.

La session législative doit s'achever jeudi prochain.

Formal vocabulary ('slated').

2

It wasn't until Thursday that the full extent of the damage became clear.

Ce n'est que jeudi que l'ampleur des dégâts est devenue claire.

Cleft sentence for emphasis.

3

The Thursday afternoon lull in the office is quite palpable.

Le calme du jeudi après-midi au bureau est tout à fait palpable.

Advanced adjectives.

4

Should the proposal be accepted on Thursday, implementation will begin immediately.

Si la proposition est acceptée jeudi, la mise en œuvre commencera immédiatement.

Inverted conditional.

5

The events of last Thursday have cast a long shadow over the negotiations.

Les événements de jeudi dernier ont jeté une ombre sur les négociations.

Metaphorical language.

6

The report, due this Thursday, is still in its preliminary stages.

Le rapport, attendu ce jeudi, en est encore à ses débuts.

Appositive phrase.

7

Thursday marks the anniversary of the treaty's signing.

Jeudi marque l'anniversaire de la signature du traité.

Personification of the day.

8

By Thursday, the initial excitement had given way to a sense of dread.

Le jeudi, l'excitation initiale avait fait place à un sentiment de crainte.

Past perfect with phrasal verb.

1

The mundane reality of a rainy Thursday serves as the backdrop for the novel's opening.

La réalité banale d'un jeudi pluvieux sert de toile de fond à l'ouverture du roman.

Literary description.

2

Whether the market recovers by Thursday remains a matter of intense speculation.

La question de savoir si le marché se redressera d'ici jeudi reste un sujet de spéculation intense.

Noun clause as subject.

3

The significance of that particular Thursday cannot be overstated in the context of the war.

L'importance de ce jeudi particulier ne saurait être surestimée dans le contexte de la guerre.

Complex negation.

4

Thursday's revelations sent shockwaves through the political establishment.

Les révélations de jeudi ont provoqué une onde de choc dans la classe politique.

Metaphorical idiom.

5

The sheer banality of the Thursday morning commute was suddenly interrupted by the news.

La banalité pure et simple du trajet du jeudi matin a été soudainement interrompue par la nouvelle.

Abstract nouns.

6

One might argue that Thursday is the true pivot upon which the workweek turns.

On pourrait soutenir que le jeudi est le véritable pivot sur lequel tourne la semaine de travail.

Formal argumentative style.

7

The decree, promulgated on a Thursday, was met with widespread civil unrest.

Le décret, promulgué un jeudi, s'est heurté à des troubles civils généralisés.

Advanced participle phrase.

8

The cyclical nature of the week ensures that every Thursday brings its own set of expectations.

La nature cyclique de la semaine garantit que chaque jeudi apporte son lot d'attentes.

Philosophical observation.

Synonymes

weekday fifth day of the week Thor's day workday

Antonymes

Wednesday Friday

Collocations courantes

Next Thursday
Last Thursday
Every Thursday
Thursday morning
Thursday night
Thursday afternoon
By Thursday
On Thursday
This Thursday
Maundy Thursday

Phrases Courantes

Throwback Thursday

Thursday Night Football

Holy Thursday

Black Thursday

See you Thursday

Thursday's child

Every other Thursday

Since last Thursday

Until Thursday

By next Thursday

Souvent confondu avec

Thursday vs Tuesday (similar starting letter)

Thursday vs Thirsty (similar sound)

Thursday vs Third (similar prefix)

Expressions idiomatiques

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Facile à confondre

Thursday vs Tuesday

Tuesday is the 2nd day; Thursday is the 4th.

Thursday vs Thirsty

Thirsty is an adjective meaning you need to drink.

Thursday vs Through

Through is a preposition, not a day.

Structures de phrases

Comment l'utiliser

ambiguity

'Next Thursday' can be confusing; clarify with dates.

informality

Dropping 'on' is common in casual speech.

Erreurs courantes
  • Writing 'thursday' without a capital T.
  • Spelling it 'Thurday' or 'Tursday'.
  • Confusing the pronunciation with 'Tuesday'.
  • Using 'in Thursday' instead of 'on Thursday'.
  • Confusing 'next Thursday' with 'this Thursday'.

Astuces

The 'R' Rule

Always remember the 'r' in Thursday. It's not 'Thuday'!

Soft TH

Don't bite your tongue, just let air pass through for the 'th'.

Recurring Events

Use 'Thursdays' with an 's' to show you do something every week.

Friday Eve

Use this slang to sound more like a native speaker who is excited for the weekend.

Thor's Day

Remember the god Thor to help you connect the name to the day.

Prepositions

Always use 'on' for a specific Thursday. 'On Thursday morning' is correct.

#TBT

Use this hashtag on social media to join the Thursday nostalgia trend.

Deadlines

Thursday is a common deadline day to allow for Friday reviews.

Calendar Order

Visualize the week: Mon, Tue, Wed, THU, Fri.

Context Clues

If you hear 'T-day', check the context to see if it's Tuesday or Thursday.

Mémorise-le

Origine du mot

Old English

Contexte culturel

Throwback Thursday is a massive digital culture phenomenon.

UK tradition of voting on Thursdays.

The most significant Thursday in American culture.

Pratique dans la vie réelle

Contextes réels

Amorces de conversation

"What are you doing this Thursday?"

"Do you have any plans for Thursday night?"

"Is Thursday a busy day for you?"

"Do you participate in Throwback Thursday?"

"Can we reschedule our meeting to Thursday?"

Sujets d'écriture

Describe your typical Thursday routine.

What was the most memorable Thursday of your life?

Why do you think people call Thursday 'Friday Eve'?

Write about a 'Throwback Thursday' memory from your childhood.

How does your mood change from Monday to Thursday?

Questions fréquentes

10 questions

Yes, Thursday is a proper noun and must always start with a capital letter.

The most common abbreviations are 'Thu.' or 'Thurs.'.

In the ISO 8601 standard, it is the 4th day. In some calendars starting on Sunday, it is the 5th.

It stands for Throwback Thursday, a social media trend for sharing old photos.

It is pronounced /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/, starting with a soft 'th' sound.

It is the Thursday before Easter in the Christian calendar.

No, you should use 'on Thursday' or 'by Thursday'.

It usually refers to the start of the 1929 stock market crash.

It is named after Thor, the Norse god of thunder.

Yes, Thursday is one of the five weekdays (Monday through Friday).

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