What does quotidien in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word quotidien in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use quotidien in French.

The word quotidien in French means daily, everyday life, daily newspaper, daily paper, daily newspaper, daily, on a day-to-day basis, daily lot, daily reality, daily bread, share the day to day with , share everyday life with, regional daily, regional daily newspaper, daily grind, daily routine. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word quotidien

daily

adjectif (journalier)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Elle lit de façon quotidienne.
She reads on a daily basis.

everyday life

nom masculin (routine de tous les jours)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le quotidien est rarement passionnant.
Everyday life is rarely exciting.

daily newspaper, daily paper

nom masculin (journal tiré tous les jours)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
André a oublié d'acheter son quotidien aujourd'hui.
André forgot to buy the daily paper today.

daily newspaper, daily

nom masculin (journal édité chaque jour)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le Monde est un journal quotidien français.

on a day-to-day basis

locution adverbiale (dans la vie de tous les jours)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Au quotidien, je pense qu'il doit être difficile de vivre avec quelqu'un de très distrait. Mon arrière-grand-père est autonome au quotidien, mais a besoin d'aide pour les courses et le ménage.
In everyday life, my great-grandfather is independent, but he needs help with shopping and housework.

daily lot, daily reality

nom masculin (chose à faire chaque jour)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

daily bread

nom masculin (figuré (nourriture du jour) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avec ce petit boulot, j'ai juste de quoi manger mon pain quotidien.

share the day to day with , share everyday life with

(vivre en compagnie de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

regional daily, regional daily newspaper

nom masculin (journal local)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
« Les dernières nouvelles d'Alsace » est un quotidien régional.

daily grind, daily routine

nom masculin (familier (routine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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