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How to Say ‘I'm starting in marketing today.’ in French

Je commence aujourd'hui au marketing.

zhuh koh-MAHNS oh-zhoor-DWEE oh mar-kuh-TEENG

[zhuh koh-MAHNS oh-zhoor-DWEE oh mar-kuh-TEENG]

Phrase Breakdown

Je commence aujourd'hui

zhuh koh-MAHNS oh-zhoor-DWEE

I start today

Present tense used for something happening today. Stress the last syllable: 'oh-zhoor-DWEE'.

Example

Je commence aujourd'hui.

I start today.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

commence

[koh-MAHNS]

start / begin

Form of 'commencer'; with 'on' it means 'we start'.

Example

On commence par respirer.

We start by breathing.

aujourd'hui

[oh-zhoor-DWEE]

today

Adverb meaning on this day.

Example

Il fait beau aujourd'hui.

The weather is nice today.

au marketing.

oh mar-kuh-TEENG

in marketing.

'Au' (= à + le) is used for a department. 'Au' sounds like 'oh', and 'marketing' is said the French way: 'mar-keh-ting'.

Example

Elle travaille au marketing.

She works in marketing.

Words in this phrase

[oh]

in the

Contraction of 'à + le'; 'croire à' means to believe in.

Example

Je crois au destin.

I believe in destiny.

marketing

[mar-kuh-TEENG]

marketing

The business field focused on promoting products, services, or brands.

Example

Dans le marketing digital, on utilise souvent les réseaux sociaux.

In digital marketing, people often use social media.

Guides for French learners

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