aujourd'hui c'est mardi
The English phrase "today is Tuesday" is translated into French as aujourd'hui c'est mardi.
This phrase is used to state that the current day of the week is Tuesday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "today it is Tuesday" because c'est means "it is".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word aujourd'hui is a single adverb and does not change based on gender or number. In French, days of the week such as mardi are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.
What mistakes should you avoid?
When writing the phrase, remember that the apostrophe in aujourd'hui is essential for the spelling. Do not omit it.
Did you know?
- The word aujourd'hui is actually a condensed historical phrase that once meant 'on the day of today'. It is a result of several smaller words merging into one single adverb.
- In France, mardi is often associated with 'Mardi Gras' or 'Fat Tuesday'. This is the traditional day of celebration and indulgence before the fasting period of Lent begins.
Examples in context
- Aujourd'hui c'est mardi, le dix-sept octobre.Today is Tuesday, the seventeenth of October.This sentence is useful for showing how to include the specific date with the phrase aujourd'hui c'est mardi.Tatoeba #6386977 by Eadlyn0823, translation #6386756 by carlosalberto
- Vous avez un rendez-vous important aujourd'hui, c'est mardi.You have an important appointment today, which is Tuesday.
- Nous sommes aujourd'hui mardi, lundi était hier.Today is Tuesday, Monday was yesterday.
- On est mardi aujourd'hui, le week-end arrive bientôt !Today is Tuesday, the weekend is coming soon!
- C'est mardi aujourd'hui, allons regarder un film ensemble !Today is Tuesday, let's watch a movie together!
- Aujourd'hui c'est mardi.Today is Tuesday.
- Je sais qu'aujourd'hui c'est mardi.I know that today is Tuesday.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are checking their calendar for a meeting.
- LéaEst-ce qu'aujourd'hui c'est mardi ?Is today Tuesday?
- HugoNon, aujourd'hui c'est mercredi.No, today is Wednesday.
- LéaAh, j'ai fait une erreur.Ah, I made a mistake.
- HugoC'est pas grave, Léa.It's okay, Léa.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aujourd'hui, c'est, mardi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
