aujourd'hui
/o.ʒuʁ.d‿ɥi/
The French phrase aujourd'hui means today.
aujourd'hui is used to translate to the English word today.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /o.ʒuʁ.d‿ɥi/.
Did you know?
- The word hui in aujourd'hui is a linguistic fossil that no longer exists as a standalone word in modern French.
- The phrase aujourd'hui is actually a pleonasm because it translates literally to 'on the day of today'.
- If a French speaker says aujourd'hui while referring to a general era or current trends, they are using it as a synonym for 'nowadays'.
Examples in context
- Nous nous réunirons ce jourWe will meet today
- Aujourd'hui, je vais à la bibliothèqueToday, I am going to the library
- Il fait très beau aujourd'hui.The weather is very beautiful today.
- Je suis très occupé aujourd'hui.I am very busy today.
- Qu'est-ce qu'on mange aujourd'hui ?What are we eating today?
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are talking in their kitchen.
- HugoTu as beaucoup de travail aujourd'hui ?Do you have a lot of work today?
- EmmaOui, je termine un projet aujourd'hui.Yes, I am finishing a project today.
- HugoEst-ce que tu veux dîner dehors ?Do you want to eat out?
- EmmaD'accord, on peut sortir ce soir.Okay, we can go out tonight.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry aujourd'hui, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aujourd'hui, CC BY-SA 4.0.
