Aujourd'hui (en. Today)

/oʒuʁ dɥi/

Meaning & Definition

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adverb

Indicates the current day.

Today, the weather is nice.

Aujourd'hui, il fait beau.

Used to talk about current events or recent happenings.

Today, we received good news.

Aujourd'hui, nous avons reçu de bonnes nouvelles.

To express an action that is happening in the present.

Today, I am going to start my new project.

Aujourd'hui, je vais commencer mon nouveau projet.

Comes from the medieval French 'au jour d'hui', which means 'on the day of today'.

Today is a great day.

Means that something important is happening today.

Aujourd'hui est un grand jour.

Today is my birthday.

Indicates that it is the person's birthday.

Aujourd'hui, c'est mon anniversaire.

Today is a beautiful day.

Refers to a sunny or pleasant time.

Aujourd'hui, c'est une belle journée.

yesterday

The previous day.

hier

tomorrow

The following day.

demain

now

At this precise moment.

maintenant

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