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yesterday

/ˈjɛstədeɪ/

Yesterday refers to the day immediately before today. It is used to describe events, actions, or states that occurred in the very recent past, specifically one day ago.

Exemples

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1

I went to the grocery store yesterday to buy some milk.

I went to the grocery store yesterday to buy some milk.

2

The board of directors approved the new budget proposal yesterday.

The board of directors approved the new budget proposal yesterday.

3

You should have seen the game yesterday; it was crazy!

You should have seen the game yesterday; it was crazy!

Famille de mots

Nom
yesterday
Adverbe
yesterday
Adjectif
yesterday's
Apparenté
yesteryear
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'Y' in Yesterday as a hand pointing backward to the day that just 'Yielded' to today.

Quiz rapide

I finished my homework ______ and handed it to the teacher this morning.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : yesterday

Exemples

1

I went to the grocery store yesterday to buy some milk.

everyday

I went to the grocery store yesterday to buy some milk.

2

The board of directors approved the new budget proposal yesterday.

formal

The board of directors approved the new budget proposal yesterday.

3

You should have seen the game yesterday; it was crazy!

informal

You should have seen the game yesterday; it was crazy!

4

Initial observations were recorded yesterday during the primary phase of the study.

academic

Initial observations were recorded yesterday during the primary phase of the study.

5

We sent the finalized contract to your office yesterday afternoon.

business

We sent the finalized contract to your office yesterday afternoon.

Famille de mots

Nom
yesterday
Adverbe
yesterday
Adjectif
yesterday's
Apparenté
yesteryear

Collocations courantes

yesterday morning yesterday morning
only yesterday only yesterday
late yesterday late yesterday
since yesterday since yesterday
yesterday evening yesterday evening

Phrases Courantes

born yesterday

born yesterday (naive or easily fooled)

yesterday's news

yesterday's news (something no longer interesting or relevant)

as if it were yesterday

as if it were yesterday (remembering something very clearly)

Souvent confondu avec

yesterday vs last day

'Yesterday' is the day before today, while 'last day' refers to the final day of a specific period or event.

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Notes d'usage

Yesterday is commonly used as an adverb of time at either the very beginning or the very end of a sentence. It can also function as a noun when referring to the day itself.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often mistakenly use 'on' before 'yesterday' (e.g., 'on yesterday'). In English, you use 'yesterday' alone without a preposition.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'Y' in Yesterday as a hand pointing backward to the day that just 'Yielded' to today.

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Origine du mot

Derived from Old English 'geostran dæg', where 'geostran' means 'the other' or 'previous'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used with the past simple tense Functions as both a noun and an adverb Does not take a plural form in common usage
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Contexte culturel

The word is famously the title of one of the most covered songs in history by the Beatles, emphasizing themes of nostalgia.

Quiz rapide

I finished my homework ______ and handed it to the teacher this morning.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : yesterday

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