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"What day is it today?" in French: On est quel jour aujourd'hui ?
On est quel jour aujourd'hui ?
What day is it in French is On est quel jour aujourd'hui ? On est + weekday answers: on est mardi. Keep the full question.
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How to pronounce On est quel jour aujourd'hui ?
Say it
ohn eh kell zhoor oh-zhoor-DWEE
/ɔ̃ n‿ɛ kɛl ʒuʁ o.ʒuʁ.dɥi/
On: ohn. Est: eh. Quel: kell. Jour: zhoor. Aujourd'hui: oh-zhoor-DWEE. Rising question.
"What day is it today?" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| On est quel jour aujourd'hui ? | What day is it today? Default. | Default. |
| on est quel jour ? | what day is it? Shorter. | Shorter. |
| on est mardi | it's Tuesday Typical answer. | Typical answer. |
| quel jour on est ? | what day is it? Casual word-order flip. | Casual word-order flip. |
How to use On est quel jour aujourd'hui ? in real life
- 1Waking up confused
Attends — on est quel jour aujourd'hui ?
Wait—what day is it today?
Full phrase.
- 2Planning a meeting
On est quel jour aujourd'hui ? Mardi ou mercredi ?
What day is it today? Tuesday or Wednesday?
Options added.
- 3Holiday fog
Avec les jours fériés, on est quel jour aujourd'hui ?
With the public holidays, what day is it today?
Context of confusion.
Mistakes English speakers make with On est quel jour aujourd'hui ?
Incorrect: Quel jour est-il aujourd'hui ?
Correct: On est quel jour aujourd'hui ?
This headword centers the everyday on est quel jour form.
Incorrect: On est quel day ?
Correct: On est quel jour aujourd'hui ?
Use jour.
Good to know
French speakers often answer with on est + day. After long weekends, on est quel jour aujourd'hui ? is a genuine joke. Calendars and phone lock screens still get asked aloud.
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Monday-morning brain fog
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On est quel jour aujourd'hui ?
What day is it today?
You
Je sais plus… on est quel jour aujourd'hui, vraiment ?
I don't know anymore… what day is it today, really?
ChatPal
Lundi. On est lundi.
Monday. It's Monday.
You
Ah non. Café, vite.
Oh no. Coffee, quick.
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FAQ
Common questions about "What day is it today?" in French
How do you ask what day it is in French?
On est quel jour aujourd'hui ?
How do you answer?
On est mardi / mercredi…
Is quel jour sommes-nous okay?
More formal; this page trains on est quel jour.
How do you pronounce aujourd'hui?
oh-zhoor-DWEE.
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