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How to Say ‘Every day’ in French

Au quotidien

oh koh-tee-dyan

[oh koh-tee-dyan]

💬 Usage Tip: Au quotidien is an idiomatic way to mean "in day-to-day life" or "on a daily basis," not just literally "every day." You can reuse it in work talk like la communication au quotidien.

Phrase Breakdown

[oh]

in the / on a daily basis

"Au" often means "in the" or "on a" depending on the expression.

Example

Au quotidien, on échange souvent avec l'équipe.

On a daily basis, we often interact with the team.

quotidien

[koh-tee-dyan]

daily life / everyday work

"Quotidien" refers to what happens every day, especially routine or day-to-day life at work.

Example

Au quotidien, l'ambiance est détendue dans l'entreprise.

In everyday work, the atmosphere is relaxed in the company.

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