French word

quotidien

Pronunciation

IPA/kotidjɛ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectiveeveryday

Example

La vie quotidienne est faite de petits moments.

Everyday life is made up of small moments.

Illustration for quotidien (everyday)

More examples

Je lis un journal quotidien le matin.

I read a daily newspaper in the morning.

Core concept

The familiar flow of everyday activities, habits, and small events.

Common phrases

  • journal quotidien

    daily newspaper

  • travail quotidien

    daily work

  • rituel quotidien

    daily ritual

Similar words

journalier: Occurring or taking place each day.
courant: Generally common or frequently encountered.
usuel: Normally used or regularly practiced.

Definition in French

Relatif à la routine de chaque jour ou propre à la vie de tous les jours.

Word origin

Quotidien continues Old French quotidien, which developed from Latin quotidianus, an adjective meaning 'daily' or 'everyday'.

Usage tips

  • Quotidien describes an everyday quality, while tous les jours usually states that an action happens every day.

Other meanings

  • daily lifenoun
  • daily newspapernoun

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