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Let's see... French is a derivitive of Latin (shown below), so: Lunae (Moon) Martis (Mars) Mercurii (Mercury) Jovis (Jupiter) Veneris (Venus) Saturni (Saturn) Solis/Dominicus (Sun) taken from: http://www.offspring.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-4640.html

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Q: Why are the french days of the week named what they are?
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The french days of the week are named after which planets Which one is dimanche named after?

The French days of the week are named after Roman gods, not planets. Dimanche means "Sunday" and is named after the Latin term "dies Dominica," meaning the Lord's day, in reference to the Christian Sabbath.


Why are the days of the week in french named after Roman gods?

Dimanche,lundi,mardi.mecredi,jeudi,vendredi,samedi.


Why are planets given similar names to the days of the week?

This might be more apparent to speakers of languages other than English. There is a closer match in French, for example. It is not that planets are named after the days of the week. Both the days of the week and the planets are named after various deities that have been influential in human thought over the centuries.


Why are the days of the week named that way?

The days of the week were named after gods from Norse mythology. For example, Thursday was originally "Thor's day", named after the god Thor.


How many days in a week do french children go to school?

Six days a week


What group of gods are the days of the week named?

The days of the week are in part named after Norse gods (and also after the sun and the moon, which are not Norse gods).


What is the french word for week?

Huit jours = one week= eight days. (The French count funny)


Is it a pope who named the days of the week?

No it was a Romen guy


Did Romans trade on Sundays?

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How long is a french school week?

four days


What is April in French?

April in French is 'avril'. The names of the months and days of the week are not capitolized in French.


How do days of the week relate to Greek mythology?

They do not. Saturday is named after Saturn, a Roman god. The other days of the week are named after Norse gods.The above applies to the English names of the days. Other languages may have different histories.