Quotidien (en. Daily)

/kɔ.ti.djɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A newspaper published every day.
He read the daily while having his coffee.
Il a lu le quotidien en prenant son café.
What is habitual in everyday life.
Daily tasks can be exhausting.
Les tâches quotidiennes peuvent être épuisantes.

Etymology

From the Latin 'cotidianus', which means 'daily'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the daily grind
the routine or mundane activities of daily life.
le train-train quotidien
in everyday life
in everyday life.
en plein quotidien
daily business
the usual activities in the workplace.
quotidien des affaires
in daily life
in everyday life.
dans le quotidien

Related Words

daily
in a daily manner.
quotidiennement
daily life
the state of what is daily.
quotidienneté
schedule
related to a daily schedule.
horaire

Slang Meanings

life routine
It's become my daily life, nothing new.
C'est devenu mon quotidien, rien de nouveau.
daily grind
I'm tired of this daily life.
Je suis fatigué de ce quotidien.