Par semaine
Example: Je vais à la piscine deux fois par semaine.
Definition
"Par semaine" is a French adverbial phrase meaning 'per week' or 'each week.' It indicates the frequency of an action occurring within one week, as in 'Je vais à la piscine deux fois par semaine' which means going to the pool twice every week.
Etymology
The phrase "par semaine" comes from the French preposition 'par' meaning 'by' or 'per,' combined with 'semaine,' meaning 'week.' 'Semaine' itself originates from the Latin word 'septimana,' which literally means 'a period of seven days.' Did you know that "par semaine" is a straightforward time expression that helps specify regular weekly intervals?
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"Par semaine" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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