French - Weekend Talk

Lesson 132 of 159

Photo of two friends chatting about weekend plans; French weekend phrases for A2 learners.

Goal: Ask about plans and share what you did

Free French lessons with guided practice, audio, and speaking support.

Bonjour! Ready for a short, friendly practice about weekend chat? In this lesson we'll hear natural questions and quick replies you can use with friends. Listen, repeat, then try the mini-dialogue and speaking prompts aloud.

Level A2: Practice common ways to ask about and describe weekend activities in everyday French. You'll learn questions like «Tu as fait quoi ce week-end ?» and replies to say what you did, what you'll do, or that you have no plans yet. This CEFR-aligned lesson focuses on speaking and quick responses for real conversations.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Understand and use simple questions about weekend activities (A2).
  • Say what you did last weekend and what you might do next weekend.
  • Practice short replies and natural reactions like «Ça a l'air sympa.»
Illustration of a casual conversation about weekend plans, showing common French questions and replies.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

Tu as fait quoi ce week-end ?

What did you do this weekend?

Meaning: What did you do this weekend?

When to use: Use this to ask friends about their recent weekend activities in casual or neutral conversation.

Tip: Some learners say the longer form only; both «Tu as fait quoi... ?» and «Qu'est-ce que tu as fait...? » are correct.

Tu as fait quoi ce week-end ? Moi, je suis allé au marché.
What did you do this weekend? I went to the market.
Tu as fait quoi ce week-end ? Raconte !
What did you do this weekend? Tell me!

Tu as prévu quelque chose ce week-end ?

Do you have plans this weekend?

Meaning: Do you have plans this weekend?

When to use: Ask this when you want to know someone's upcoming weekend plans or to invite them.

Tu as prévu quelque chose ce week-end ? On pourrait aller au cinéma.
Do you have plans this weekend? We could go to the cinema.
Tu as prévu quelque chose ce week-end ou tu es libre ?
Do you have plans this weekend or are you free?

Quelque chose de prévu ce week-end ?

Any plans for the weekend?

Meaning: Any plans for the weekend?

When to use: A casual, shortened way to check if someone already has weekend plans.

Quelque chose de prévu ce week-end ?
Any plans for the weekend?
Salut ! Quelque chose de prévu ce week-end ?
Hi! Any plans for the weekend?

Je vais ___ ce week-end.

I'm going to ___ this weekend.

Meaning: I'm going to ___ this weekend.

When to use: Use to say future weekend activities; add an infinitive or a place after the blank (e.g. Je vais sortir, Je vais au musée).

Tip: Remember to use an infinitive after «Je vais» for actions (je vais sortir). For places use prepositions: «Je vais au cinéma.»

Je vais voir des amis ce week-end.
I'm going to see friends this weekend.
Je vais faire une randonnée ce week-end.
I'm going to go for a hike this weekend.

Je suis allé(e) à ___ samedi.

I went to ___ on Saturday.

Meaning: I went to ___ on Saturday.

When to use: Say where you went on Saturday; adapt the past participle for gender and use the correct preposition for places (à/en/au/aux).

Tip: Don't forget gender agreement: a female speaker says «Je suis allée…», a male speaker «Je suis allé…». Also choose the correct preposition (au, à la, en).

Je suis allé au musée samedi.
I went to the museum on Saturday.
Je suis allée à la plage samedi.
I went to the beach on Saturday.

Je n'ai encore rien prévu.

I don't have any plans yet.

Meaning: I don't have any plans yet.

When to use: Use this to say you are currently free and haven't planned anything special for the weekend.

Je n'ai encore rien prévu, et toi ?
I don't have any plans yet, and you?
Je n'ai encore rien prévu. Peut-être une balade dimanche.
I don't have any plans yet. Maybe a walk on Sunday.

Je suis resté(e) chez moi et je me suis reposé(e).

I stayed home and relaxed.

Meaning: I stayed home and relaxed.

When to use: Describe a quiet weekend when you mostly rested at home.

Le week-end dernier, je suis resté chez moi et je me suis reposé.
Last weekend I stayed home and relaxed.
Après une semaine chargée, je suis restée chez moi et je me suis reposée.
After a busy week, I stayed home and relaxed.

Ça a l'air sympa.

That sounds fun.

Meaning: That sounds fun.

When to use: React positively to someone's plans or story to show interest or approval.

On va au concert samedi." — "Ça a l'air sympa !
We're going to a concert Saturday. — That sounds fun!
Tu vas au festival ? Ça a l'air sympa.
You are going to the festival? That sounds fun.

On va peut-être ___ s'il fait beau.

We might ___ if the weather is good.

Meaning: We might ___ if the weather is good.

When to use: Mention plans that depend on good weather; complete the blank with an infinitive (aller au parc, faire une balade).

On va peut-être faire une randonnée s'il fait beau.
We might go for a hike if the weather is good.
On va peut-être aller au parc s'il fait beau dimanche.
We might go to the park if the weather is good on Sunday.

Tu as fait quelque chose de spécial ce week-end ?

Did you do anything special over the weekend?

Meaning: Did you do anything special over the weekend?

When to use: Use this to ask whether someone did something out of the ordinary during the weekend.

Tu as fait quelque chose de spécial ce week-end ?
Did you do anything special this weekend?
Tu as fait quelque chose de spécial ou c'était tranquille ?
Did you do anything special or was it quiet?

J'ai passé du temps avec ___.

I spent time with ___.

Meaning: I spent time with ___.

When to use: Say who you spent the weekend with (family, friends, colleagues).

J'ai passé du temps avec ma famille samedi soir.
I spent time with my family on Saturday night.
J'ai passé du temps avec des amis et on a dîné ensemble.
I spent time with friends and we had dinner together.

Je n'ai pas fait grand-chose.

I didn't do much.

Meaning: I didn't do much.

When to use: Use this casual phrase to say your weekend was low-key and you did very little.

Ce week-end ? Je n'ai pas fait grand-chose.
This weekend? I didn't do much.
Après le voyage, je n'ai pas fait grand-chose dimanche.
After the trip, I didn't do much on Sunday.

Je me suis juste reposé.

I just took it easy.

Meaning: I just took it easy.

When to use: Describe a relaxed weekend; it's natural to use when you rested or did low-effort activities.

J'ai passé le dimanche tranquille, je me suis juste reposé.
I spent Sunday relaxed, I just took it easy.
Après le travail, je me suis juste reposée à la maison.
After work, I just relaxed at home.

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

Two friends ask and answer about plans and last weekend.

Two people exchanging weekend stories in French; mini-dialogue uses the lesson's phrases.

What are Anna and David mainly talking about?

Portrait of Anna in a French lesson dialogue

Anna

Tu as prévu quelque chose ce week-end ?

Do you have plans this weekend?

Portrait of David in a French lesson dialogue

David

Je n'ai encore rien prévu.

I don't have any plans yet.

Portrait of Anna in a French lesson dialogue

Anna

On va peut-être aller au parc s'il fait beau.

We might go to the park if the weather is good.

Portrait of David in a French lesson dialogue

David

Ça a l'air sympa. Tu as fait quoi ce week-end ?

That sounds fun. What did you do this weekend?

Portrait of Anna in a French lesson dialogue

Anna

Je suis restée chez moi et je me suis reposée.

I stayed home and relaxed.

Portrait of David in a French lesson dialogue

David

Moi aussi, je n'ai pas fait grand-chose.

Me too, I didn't do much.

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

Which phrase means "I don't have any plans yet."?

How do you say "That sounds fun." in this lesson?

Which sentence expresses a past action on Saturday?

Which casual question asks "Any plans for the weekend?"

Anna: I haven't planned anything yet. David: I don't have any plans yet.

Anna: I haven't planned anything yet. David: ___

Anna: We're thinking of going to the park. David: We might go to the park if the weather is good.

Anna: We're thinking of going to the park. David: ___

Anna: How was your weekend? David: I stayed home and relaxed.

Anna: How was your weekend? David: ___

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

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Say this phrase out loud:

Tu as fait quoi ce week-end ?

What did you do this weekend?

Say this phrase out loud:

Tu as prévu quelque chose ce week-end ?

Do you have plans this weekend?

Say this phrase out loud:

Quelque chose de prévu ce week-end ?

Any plans for the weekend?

Say this phrase out loud:

Je vais ___ ce week-end.

I'm going to ___ this weekend.

Say this phrase out loud:

Je suis allé(e) à ___ samedi.

I went to ___ on Saturday.

Say this phrase out loud:

Je n'ai encore rien prévu.

I don't have any plans yet.

Say this phrase out loud:

Je suis resté(e) chez moi et je me suis reposé(e).

I stayed home and relaxed.

Say this phrase out loud:

Ça a l'air sympa.

That sounds fun.

Say this phrase out loud:

On va peut-être ___ s'il fait beau.

We might ___ if the weather is good.

Say this phrase out loud:

Tu as fait quelque chose de spécial ce week-end ?

Did you do anything special over the weekend?

Say this phrase out loud:

J'ai passé du temps avec ___.

I spent time with ___.

Say this phrase out loud:

Je n'ai pas fait grand-chose.

I didn't do much.

Say this phrase out loud:

Je me suis juste reposé.

I just took it easy.