How to Say ‘What is the day today?’ in French
Quel est le jour aujourd'hui ?
kel eht luh zhoor oh-zhoor-dwee
[kel eht luh zhoor oh-zhoor-dwee]
💬 Usage Tip: Start the question with 'Quel' to ask 'What' about a selection or choice.
🇫🇷 In France: Asking about the current day can start a conversation about plans or weather.
Phrase Breakdown
Quel
[kel]
What
Asking for information specifying something.
Quel est le jour aujourd'hui ?
What is the day today?
est
[eht]
is
To be; used to refer to the existence of something.
Quel est le jour aujourd'hui ?
What is the day today?
le jour
luh zhoor
the day
Refers to a specific day in the week.
Le jour de la réunion est jeudi.
The day of the meeting is Thursday.
Words in this phrase
le
[luh]
the
Definite article used to specify something.
Quel est le jour aujourd'hui ?
What is the day today?
jour
[zhoor]
day
A period of twenty-four hours as a unit of time.
Quel est le jour aujourd'hui ?
What is the day today?
aujourd'hui
[oh-zhoor-dwee]
today
On the present day.
Quel est le jour aujourd'hui ?
What is the day today?
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