mis à jour
The English phrase 'updated' is translated into French as mis à jour.
mis à jour is used to describe something that has been brought up to date. You can also use the single word actualisé as a synonym, which is common when referring to data or information being refreshed.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mis à jour literally translates to 'put to day'. The word mis is the past participle of mettre (to put) and jour means 'day'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an adjective or past participle, mis à jour must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies: use mis à jour for masculine singular and masculine plural, mise à jour for feminine singular and mises à jour for feminine plural. If you want to use the phrase as a noun meaning 'an update', it becomes une mise à jour.
Did you know?
- While mis à jour is standard for software, if you are talking about a person being 'up to date' with the latest news or trends, you might use the expression au fait instead.
- The word jour used in mis à jour shares a root with the English word 'diurnal', which describes animals that are active during the day.
- While mise à jour refers to an update, the word jour also appears in the phrase au jour le jour, which means living 'day by day' or without planning for the future.
Examples in context
- J'ai mis à jour mon profil.I have updated my profile.This sentence shows how to use mis à jour to talk about updating a profile.Tatoeba #12609052 by lbdx, translation #8270003 by Ergulis
- Le serveur a besoin d'être mis à jour.The server needs to be updated.This sentence demonstrates using mis à jour in the context of a server needing an update.Tatoeba #6835477 by GB3, translation #6835428 by Henu
- Il n'a pas été mis à jour.It wasn't updated.This sentence shows how to use mis à jour in a negative sentence to say something was not updated.Tatoeba #11953677 by samir_t, translation #11953680 by zogwarg
- Le rapport financier est à jour.The financial report is updated.
- Merci de m'envoyer le document mis à jour.Please send me the updated document.
- Tu es toujours à la page avec les nouvelles tendances.You're always updated with the latest trends.
- Je veux être à jour avec les dernières nouvelles technologiques.I want to be updated with the latest technology news.
- Tu peux me tenir au courant des prochaines réunions ?Can you keep me updated on the upcoming meetings?
- N'oublie pas de garder ton CV à jour pour les entretiens d'embauche.Don't forget to keep your CV updated for job interviews.
- Est-ce que cette version est bien mise à jour ?Is this version properly updated?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan is checking the status of a shared project file.
- ManonNathan, est-ce que le fichier est mis à jour ?Nathan, is the file updated?
- NathanOui, je l'ai mis à jour ce matin.Yes, I updated it this morning.
- ManonC'est parfait, merci beaucoup.That's perfect, thank you very much.
- NathanDe rien, Manon.You're welcome, Manon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jour, mis, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
