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
Au
[oh]
in the / on a daily basis
"Au" often means "in the" or "on a" depending on the expression.
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.
Au quotidien, l'ambiance est détendue dans l'entreprise.
In everyday work, the atmosphere is relaxed in the company.
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