à ce jour
/a s(ə) ʒuʁ/
The English phrase 'to date' can be translated into French as à ce jour. If unsure, use à ce jour. Wiktionary also lists à date.
Meaning: until now (prep_phrase)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| à ce jour | /a s(ə) ʒuʁ/ | |
| à date | /a dat/ | Canada |
Both forms are used to mean 'until now' or 'to date'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase à ce jour literally translates to 'to this day'.
Which one should you use?
À ce jour is the standard form used in France and in formal contexts, whereas à date is a colloquialism specific to Canadian French.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
À ce jour is a formal expression suitable for professional, journalistic or formal written French. In contrast, à date is a colloquial version.
Is it said differently in some regions?
À date is a common regionalism used in Quebec and the rest of Canada to mean 'to date' or 'until now'.
How do you pronounce it?
/a s(ə) ʒuʁ/
Did you know?
- The phrase à date is considered a 'calque', meaning it is a phrase constructed by translating the English 'to date' word-for-word into French.
- Using à date in France can be confusing or seen as an error, as it is a specific regionalism used almost exclusively in Quebec and Canada.
Examples in context
- À partir des résultats de recherche publiés à ce jour, on peut conclure que la nouvelle méthode sera bientôt utilisable en pratique.From the research results published to date, it can be concluded that the new method will soon be usable in practice.This sentence shows how to use à ce jour when discussing published research results.Tatoeba #8979499 by Rovo, translation #6105359 by tinowls
- À ce jour, nous avons reçu de nombreux rapports.To date, we have received numerous reports.
- Jusqu'à présent, nous avons respecté toutes les règles.To date, we have followed all the rules.
- Je n'ai reçu aucune réponse à ce jour.I have received no response to date.
- Le total des ventes à ce jour est impressionnant.The total sales to date are impressive.
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are discussing their progress on a project at the office.
- LéaOù en est le projet à ce jour ?Where does the project stand to date?
- LucasNous avons terminé la première phase, Léa.We have finished the first phase, Léa.
- LéaC'est une excellente nouvelle pour nous deux.That is excellent news for both of us.
- LucasOui, je suis très fier de notre travail.Yes, I am very proud of our work.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “to date” translations and entries à ce jour, à date, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ce, date, jour, à, à date, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
