Aujourd’hui (en. Today)

/oʒuʁdɥi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Refers to the current day.

Today, the weather is nice.

Aujourd'hui, il fait beau.

Indicates what is happening exactly on that day.

Today, we have an appointment.

Aujourd'hui, nous avons un rendez-vous.

Used to mark an action in the present.

He is working today on a new project.

Il travaille aujourd'hui sur un nouveau projet.

Derived from medieval French 'auejourd’hui', meaning 'on this day'.

Today or never

It's the last moment to act.

Aujourd'hui ou jamais

Until today

Up until today.

À aujourd'hui

Today's appointment

An appointment scheduled for this day.

Rendez-vous d'aujourd'hui

today itself

Indicates that something is happening on the same day.

aujourd'hui même

yesterday

Refers to the previous day, to the past.

d'hier

tomorrow

The following day, the future.

demain

Used to say that something must be done now.

We need to see each other today, not tomorrow!

Faut qu'on se voie aujourd'hui, pas demain!

Expresses a sense of urgency about the present.

Today, we take action, no procrastination!

Aujourd'hui, on bouge, pas de procrastination !