today

aujourd’hui

Pendant le jour où nous sommes.

En anglais simple : On the day that is happening now.

• I am working today.
• She arrived today at noon.
• Are you going out today?

Expressions courantes : arrive today, today only, later today

de nos jours, aujourd’hui

À l’époque où nous vivons, par comparaison avec le passé.

En anglais simple : During the time we now live in, compared with earlier times.

• Today, most people own a phone.
• Children today spend more time online.
• That method is rarely used today.

Synonymes : nowadays, these days

Contraires : formerly

Expressions courantes : today people, widely used today, today we can

aujourd’hui

Le jour où nous sommes.

En anglais simple : The day that is happening now.

• Today is my birthday.
• What is today’s date?
• Today has been a busy day.

Expressions courantes : today’s date, today’s news, until today

présent, époque actuelle

L’époque où nous vivons actuellement.

En anglais simple : The time we now live in.

• The world of today moves quickly.
• Today’s society depends heavily on computers.
• The problems of today differ from those of the past.

Synonymes : the present, modern times

Contraires : the past

Expressions courantes : world of today, today’s society, today’s young people