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How to Say "The day after tomorrow" in French
French for 'the day after tomorrow,' essential for planning and scheduling in everyday conversation.
Après-demain
ah-PREH-duh-manneutral
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Use this when you need to refer to a date that is two days from the current day. For example, if today is Monday, 'après-demain' is Wednesday.
Alternatives
- Dans deux joursSlightly more literal and can sometimes feel a bit more emphatic.
- À l'avenirThis means 'in the future' and is much broader, not specific to the day after tomorrow.
Ways to get it wrong
Pronouncing the 's'
The 's' in 'après' is silent, so it sounds like 'ah-preh', not 'ah-press'.
The nasal 'an'
The 'an' in 'demain' is a nasal vowel; don't pronounce it like the English word 'man'.
The same phrase in other languages
Frequently asked
How to say the day after tomorrow in French?
The most common way to say 'the day after tomorrow' in French is 'après-demain'. This is widely understood across all French-speaking regions.
Is après-demain formal or informal?
'Après-demain' is a neutral term and can be used in both casual and more formal conversations. You don't need to switch to a different phrase based on politeness.
What's the difference between après-demain and dans deux jours?
'Après-demain' is the direct equivalent of 'the day after tomorrow'. 'Dans deux jours' literally means 'in two days' and can sometimes feel a bit more like a countdown.
