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today

/təˈdeɪ/

Today refers to the current day or the 24-hour period that is happening right now. It can also describe the present time or modern era in a more general sense.

Exemples

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1

I have a lot of things to do today.

I have a lot of things to do today.

2

The department is pleased to announce the launch of the new initiative today.

The department is pleased to announce the launch of the new initiative today.

3

Are we still hanging out today?

Are we still hanging out today?

Famille de mots

Nom
today
Adverbe
today
Apparenté
nowadays
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Astuce mémo

Break it into 'To' + 'Day'—think of it as 'moving TO the current DAY'.

Quiz rapide

I am going to visit my grandmother ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : today

Exemples

1

I have a lot of things to do today.

everyday

I have a lot of things to do today.

2

The department is pleased to announce the launch of the new initiative today.

formal

The department is pleased to announce the launch of the new initiative today.

3

Are we still hanging out today?

informal

Are we still hanging out today?

4

In today's global economy, digital literacy is a fundamental requirement for most careers.

academic

In today's global economy, digital literacy is a fundamental requirement for most careers.

5

We expect to receive the signed contract by the end of business today.

business

We expect to receive the signed contract by the end of business today.

Famille de mots

Nom
today
Adverbe
today
Apparenté
nowadays

Collocations courantes

today's date today's date
later today later today
starting today starting today
by today by today
as of today as of today

Phrases Courantes

today or tomorrow

today or tomorrow

only today

only today

today's world

today's world

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today vs tonight

Today refers to the whole 24-hour period, while tonight refers specifically to the evening or night of the current day.

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Notes d'usage

Today functions as both a noun and an adverb and does not usually require a preposition like 'in' or 'on' when used to indicate time.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often mistakenly say 'in today' or 'at today'; you should simply say 'today'.

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Astuce mémo

Break it into 'To' + 'Day'—think of it as 'moving TO the current DAY'.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English 'tō dæge', which literally means 'on the day'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as a temporal adverb without a preposition Can be used as a possessive noun: today's Typically used with the present tense or future intentions
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking cultures, 'today' is often used in motivational proverbs, such as 'Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.'

Quiz rapide

I am going to visit my grandmother ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : today

Mots lis

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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