yesterday
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
3 sur 5I went to the grocery store yesterday to buy some milk.
I went to the grocery store yesterday to buy some milk.
The board of directors approved the new budget proposal yesterday.
The board of directors approved the new budget proposal yesterday.
You should have seen the game yesterday; it was crazy!
You should have seen the game yesterday; it was crazy!
Famille de mots
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
I went to the grocery store yesterday to buy some milk.
everydayI went to the grocery store yesterday to buy some milk.
The board of directors approved the new budget proposal yesterday.
formalThe board of directors approved the new budget proposal yesterday.
You should have seen the game yesterday; it was crazy!
informalYou should have seen the game yesterday; it was crazy!
Initial observations were recorded yesterday during the primary phase of the study.
academicInitial observations were recorded yesterday during the primary phase of the study.
We sent the finalized contract to your office yesterday afternoon.
businessWe sent the finalized contract to your office yesterday afternoon.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
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' is the day before today, while 'last day' refers to the final day of a specific period or event.
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.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often mistakenly use 'on' before 'yesterday' (e.g., 'on yesterday'). In English, you use 'yesterday' alone without a preposition.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'Y' in Yesterday as a hand pointing backward to the day that just 'Yielded' to today.
Origine du mot
Derived from Old English 'geostran dæg', where 'geostran' means 'the other' or 'previous'.
Modèles grammaticaux
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
Grammaire lie
Vocabulaire associé
The period of time between noon and evening. It usually star...
pastThe past refers to the period of time that has already happe...
historyHistory is the study of past events, especially those relate...
morningThe early part of the day that begins at sunrise and ends at...
agoUsed to indicate a point in time that is a specific distance...
Plus de mots sur Time
dinner time
A1Dinner time is the period of the day when people usually eat their main meal, typically in the evening. It can also refer to the specific clock time when a family or group sits down to eat together.
hour
A1A unit of time that lasts for sixty minutes. There are twenty-four of these units in one full day.
century
A1A century is a period of 100 years. It is a common unit of time used to group historical events and long durations.
interval
A1An interval is a period of time between two events or actions. It can also describe the space between two objects or musical notes.
era
A1An era is a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic. It is used to group years together based on a specific theme, person, or invention.
age
A1Age refers to the amount of time a person has lived or an object has existed. It is also used to describe a particular period in history or a stage of life.
Wednesday
A1Wednesday is the third day of the work week, occurring between Tuesday and Thursday. It is generally considered the middle of the standard five-day working week.
Friday
A1Friday is the fifth day of the week, falling between Thursday and Saturday. In many Western cultures, it is the final day of the standard work and school week.
weekday
A1A weekday is any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday. These are typically the days when people go to work or school, covering Monday through Friday.
tomorrow
A1The day that occurs immediately after the present day. It is used to refer to the near future or a specific date following today.
Commentaires (0)
Connectez-vous pour CommenterCommencez à apprendre les langues gratuitement
Commence Gratuitement