English–French

“yesterday” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/jɛʁ/

Example

Tu as téléphoné hier ?

Did you call yesterday?

Illustration for hier (yesterday)

How to say “yesterday” in French

“Yesterday” in French is hier.

A small calendar label attached to an event one day behind the present speaking day.

Full entry for hier: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with hier

J'ai vu Marie hier soir.

I saw Marie yesterday evening.

Tips for using hier

  • Hier is an adverb, so it normally appears without an article; the noun phrase la veille means the previous day.

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