aujourd'hui c'est samedi
The phrase "today is Saturday" in French is aujourd'hui c'est samedi.
The phrase is used to identify the current day of the week as Saturday.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase means "today it is Saturday" because c'est translates to "it is".
How does it change in a sentence?
When stating what day it is today, do not use a definite article like le before the day of the week. Additionally, days of the week such as samedi are not capitalized in French unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence.
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Examples in context
- Aujourd'hui c'est samedi, le vingt et un octobre.Today is Saturday, the twenty-first of October.This sentence shows how to include a specific date with aujourd'hui c'est samedi.Tatoeba #6391507 by felix63, translation #6391351 by carlosalberto
- Aujourd'hui c'est samedi.Today is Saturday.This sentence is a simple statement of the day using aujourd'hui c'est samedi.Tatoeba #781618 by sacredceltic, translation #661572 by mervegorus
- Aujourd'hui c'est samedi, donc je peux me reposer.Today is Saturday, so I can rest.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are checking their calendar for a weekend trip.
- EmmaOn part quand exactement ?When are we leaving exactly?
- HugoAujourd'hui c'est samedi, on part demain.Today is Saturday, we are leaving tomorrow.
- EmmaD'accord, je prépare ma valise.Okay, I will pack my suitcase.
- HugoParfait, Emma.Perfect, Emma.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aujourd'hui, c'est, samedi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
