aujourd'hui
/o.ʒuʁ.d‿ɥi/
The English phrase "today" is translated into French as aujourd'hui.
aujourd'hui is used to refer to the current day as an adverb. It can also function as a noun to mean the present day or modern times.
Meaning: on the current day (adv)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word aujourd'hui functions as both an adverb (meaning "today") and a noun (meaning "the present day" or "modern times").
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /o.ʒuʁ.d‿ɥi/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word aujourd'hui is actually a linguistic 'sentence' built from four smaller words. It is a combination of 'au' (at), 'jour' (day), 'de' (of), and 'hui' (today).
- If you look at the spelling of aujourd'hui, the apostrophe is not just a stylistic choice but a marker of how the words 'jour' and 'de' fused together over centuries.
- In some older or poetic French texts, you may find the word hui used alone to mean 'today', though this is completely obsolete in conversation.
Examples in context
- Où es-tu aujourd'hui ?Where are you today?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's location using aujourd'hui.Tatoeba #8922465 by Akenaseryan, translation #2647293 by CK
- Il sera là aujourd'hui.He will be here today.This sentence is useful for expressing someone's presence or arrival using aujourd'hui.Tatoeba #2186332 by sacredceltic, translation #2183919 by Hybrid
- Du nouveau aujourd'hui ?Anything new today?This sentence is useful for asking if anything new has happened using aujourd'hui.Tatoeba #8442 by sacredceltic, translation #242780 by Dejo
- Aujourd'hui, nous allons discuter des nouveaux projets.Today, we will discuss the new projects.
- La réunion est prévue pour aujourd'hui.The meeting is scheduled for today.
- Monsieur Dupont est arrivé ce jour.Mr. Dupont arrived today.
- Aujourd'hui, on se balade au parc.Today, we're taking a stroll in the park.
- Je suis allé à la piscine aujourd'hui.I went to the swimming pool today.
- 2448 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are talking about their work schedule.
- NathanEst-ce que tu travailles aujourd'hui ?Are you working today?
- LéaNon, je suis en congé aujourd'hui.No, I am off today.
- NathanC'est super, profitons-en !That's great, let's make the most of it!
- LéaOui, on peut aller au cinéma.Yes, we can go to the cinema.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “today” translations and entries aujourd'hui, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aujourd'hui, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
