How to Say ‘What is the date today?’ in French
Quelle est la date aujourd'hui ?
kell eh lah daht oh-zhoor-dwee
[kell eh lah daht oh-zhoor-dwee]
💬 Usage Tip: To ask for a date, use 'Quelle' followed by 'est la date'.
🇫🇷 In France: Understanding dates is crucial in France, where most events require planning. It's customary to be organized!
Phrase Breakdown
Quelle
[kell]
What
An interrogative pronoun used to ask for information about something.
Quelle est la couleur préférée ?
What is the favorite color?
est
[eh]
is
A form of the verb 'to be', used to describe or identify things.
Il est médecin.
He is a doctor.
la date
lah daht
the date
Refers to a specific day identified by day/month/year.
La date de l'examen est fixée.
The date of the exam is set.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used to specify a particular item known to the speaker.
La voiture est rouge.
The car is red.
date
[daht]
date
A day of the month or year as specified by a number.
La date d'aujourd'hui est importante.
Today's date is important.
aujourd'hui
[oh-zhoor-dwee]
today
The present day or date.
Aujourd'hui, il fait beau.
The weather is nice today.
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