Qu'aujourd'hui (en. That today)

/k‿o.ʒuʁ.dɥi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Used to express a situation or condition relating to the current day.
He said that today there would be an important meeting.
Il a dit qu'aujourd'hui il y aurait une réunion importante.
Used to emphasize recent events.
Since today is a special day, we must celebrate it.
Qu'aujourd'hui est un jour spécial, nous devons le célébrer.

Etymology

Formed from 'que' + 'aujourd'hui', a combination of the common adverb of time.

Common Phrases and Expressions

today is a day to be marked in white stone
expresses the importance of an event occurring today.
qu'aujourd'hui est un jour à marquer d'une pierre blanche
may today be a better day
a wish to see the current day improve.
qu'aujourd'hui soit un jour meilleur

Related Words

today
Refers to the present day.
aujourd'hui
now
Refers to the current moment.
maintenant

Slang Meanings

Today is the deadline.
The project must be submitted by today, otherwise it's doomed.
Il faut rendre le projet qu'aujourd'hui sinon c'est foutu.
It's just another day.
Today, I'm doing what I want without stress.
Qu'aujourd'hui, je fais ce que je veux sans stress.