French Conversation · Level 33
90 words
French word
aujourd'hui
Pronunciation
IPA/oʒuʁdɥi/
Meaning
- adverbtoday
Example
Nous avons une réunion aujourd'hui.
We have a meeting today.
More examples
Aujourd'hui, je joue dans le jardin.
Today, I am playing in the garden.
Dès aujourd'hui, je vais faire du sport.
Starting today, I am going to exercise.
Core concept
The whole calendar day that includes the speaker's present date.
Common phrases
dès aujourd'hui
starting today
aujourd'hui même
today itself
Similar words
maintenant: Right now or in the immediate future.
demain: Throughout the next day.
hier: Throughout the previous day.
Definition in French
Désigne le jour en cours, c'est-à-dire le jour même où l'on parle.
Word origin
Aujourd'hui developed from French au jour d'hui, while hui comes from Latin hodie, meaning "this day."
Usage tips
- Aujourd'hui refers to the day as a whole, whereas maintenant refers to the present moment.
Opposites
- hieryesterdayadverb