D'hier (en. From yesterday)

[d‿jɛʁ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to an event or thing that took place the day before.
Yesterday's news was alarming.
Les nouvelles d'hier étaient alarmantes.
Evokes past times or memories.
I remember that day yesterday very well.
Je me souviens très bien de cette journée d'hier.
Used to designate something that is outdated or old.
This trend is already outdated.
Cette tendance est déjà d'hier.

Etymology

Formed from the preposition 'de' and the noun 'hier', meaning 'the day before'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

yesterday's news
Information from the previous day.
les nouvelles d'hier
it's from yesterday
Refers to something outdated or obsolete.
c'est d'hier
memories of yesterday
Evocations or reminders of past memories.
souvenirs d'hier

Related Words

yesterday
The day before the current day.
hier
today
The current day, the present.
aujourd'hui
tomorrow
The day following the current day.
demain

Slang Meanings

An outdated thing
This style is really from yesterday!
Ce style, c'est vraiment d'hier !
An forgotten fact
Forget what he said, that's old news.
Oublie ce qu'il a dit, c'est d'hier.