Mots de temps de base : Aujourd'hui, Demain, Hier
Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday pour des conversations quotidiennes claires et confiantes !
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'Today', 'Tomorrow', and 'Yesterday' to anchor your sentences to the present, future, or past without needing specific dates.
- Use 'Today' for the current 24-hour period: 'Today is sunny.'
- Use 'Tomorrow' for the day after now: 'Tomorrow is Tuesday.'
- Use 'Yesterday' for the day before now: 'Yesterday was cold.'
Overview
yesterday, mais vous vouliez dire que vous irez tomorrow. Ça arrive !today, tomorrow, et yesterday – sont vos meilleurs alliés pour donner un sens au temps en anglais. Ils sont la base pour parler de vos projets, raconter des histoires, et simplement organiser votre vie. Maîtrisez-les, et vous serez déjà en bonne voie pour paraître beaucoup plus naturel.today, tomorrow, et yesterday sont des adverbes de temps. C'est juste une façon chic de dire qu'ils vous indiquent *quand* quelque chose se passe.Yesterday est le jour d'avant. Today est ce bloc actuel de 24 heures dans lequel vous vous trouvez.tomorrow est le jour qui arrive. Ce sont parmi les mots les plus courants en anglais, utilisés dans tout, de l'envoi de SMS à vos amis (coffee tomorrow?) au remplissage de formulaires officiels. Ils sont votre premier et plus important outil pour séparer le passé, le présent et le futur.How This Grammar Works
today est lundi, yesterday était dimanche, et tomorrow est mardi. Si vous lisez ceci un vendredi, today est vendredi, yesterday était jeudi, et tomorrow est samedi. Ils sont des ancres au « maintenant ».Yesterdaypointe vers le passé. Vous devez donc utiliser un verbe au passé avec lui. Exemple :I *walked* to the store yesterday.Todaypointe vers le jour actuel. Vous pouvez utiliser le présent (I *am* busy today), le passé pour quelque chose qui s'est produit plus tôt dans la journée (I *ate* breakfast today), ou le futur pour plus tard dans la journée (I *will call* you today). C'est une superstar assez flexible.Tomorrowpointe vers le futur. Vous devez donc utiliser un verbe au futur. Exemple :We *will watch* a movie tomorrow.ouWe *are going to watch* a movie tomorrow.
Formation Pattern
today, tomorrow ou yesterday. Pas de formes plurielles, pas de terminaisons spéciales. Ils sont magnifiquement simples. Le seul « modèle » est l'endroit où vous les placez dans une phrase.
Yesterday, I played video games.
Today, I have a lot of homework.
Tomorrow, she is visiting her family.
I played video games yesterday.
I have a lot of homework today.
She is visiting her family tomorrow.
I played yesterday video games sonne très étrange. Tenez-vous-en au début ou à la fin. C'est comme mettre ses chaussettes. Elles peuvent aller avant vos chaussures, ou vous pouvez les tenir... mais vous ne pouvez pas les mettre *après* vos chaussures. Ça ne marche tout simplement pas.
When To Use It
- Faire des projets : Lorsque vous organisez votre vie sociale, ils sont essentiels.
Are you free tomorrow?ouLet's get lunch today.Vous les utiliserez constamment dans WhatsApp, iMessage, ou toute autre application que vous utilisez pour discuter avec des amis. - Raconter des histoires : Lorsque vous racontez un événement,
yesterdayest votre héros.You won't believe what happened yesterday. I saw a celebrity at the coffee shop! - Donner des nouvelles : Dans un contexte professionnel ou scolaire, ils apportent de la clarté.
I finished the report yesterday.ouThe presentation is tomorrow morning. - Définir des rappels : Pour vous-même ou pour les autres.
Remember, we have that appointment tomorrow. - Sur les réseaux sociaux :
Yesterday's sunset was amazing! #nofilterouBig project launching tomorrow! Stay tuned.
Common Mistakes
- 1Mauvais temps de verbe : La gaffe la plus fréquente.
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I will go to the party yesterday.(Verbe au futur avec un mot du passé) - ✓
I went to the party yesterday. - ✗
She watch a movie tomorrow.(Verbe au présent avec un mot du futur) - ✓
She will watch a movie tomorrow.
- 1Mélanger
Today MorningouYesterday Night: C'est une traduction directe de nombreuses autres langues, mais ça sonne peu naturel en anglais.
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I was tired today morning. - ✓
I was tired this morning. - ✗
Did you go out yesterday night? - ✓
Did you go out last night? - ✗
We have a party today night. - ✓
We have a party tonight.
today a déjà ses propres mots spéciaux pour ses parties : this morning, this afternoon, tonight. Et yesterday a un mot spécial pour sa nuit : last night.- 1Utiliser des prépositions comme
in,on,at: Ces mots de temps sont spéciaux. Ils n'ont pas besoin de préposition. C'est un laissez-passer VIP, aucun mot supplémentaire requis.
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I will see you on tomorrow. - ✓
I will see you tomorrow. - ✗
He arrived on yesterday. - ✓
He arrived yesterday.
Contrast With Similar Patterns
Today, tomorrow et yesterday sont super spécifiques. Et si vous voulez être plus général ? Ou plus spécifique avec les dates ? C'est là que ces autres modèles entrent en jeu.Today/Tomorrow/Yesterday vs. Jours de la semaineToday:I'm going to the gym today.(Spécifique à *ce* jour)On Monday:I go to the gym on Mondays.(Une habitude générale. Ça veut dire tous les lundis.) OuI will see you on Monday.(Un lundi futur spécifique).
Yesterday vs. The Day BeforeYesterday:She left yesterday.(Le jour juste avant aujourd'hui.)The day before: Ceci est utilisé pour parler du jour avant un point spécifique dans le *passé*. C'est plus pour raconter des histoires.I met her on Tuesday. The day before, I had been really nervous.Ici,the day beforesignifie lundi. C'est plus avancé.
Tomorrow vs. The Next DayTomorrow:The package will arrive tomorrow.(Le jour juste après aujourd'hui.)The next day: Commethe day before, c'est pour raconter des histoires sur le passé.We finished the project on Friday. The next day, we celebrated.Ici,the next daysignifie samedi. C'est une perspective passée sur un événement futur.
today, tomorrow et yesterday comme votre chronologie immédiate et personnelle. Les jours de la semaine, the day before et the next day sont pour des chronologies plus complexes ou répétées.Quick FAQ
todays ou tomorrows ?today, tomorrow, yesterday. L'une des rares fois où l'anglais décide d'être simple. Profitons-en.tomorrow morning mais pas today morning ?Today s'associe à this pour devenir this morning.Yesterday utilise également son propre nom (yesterday morning). Mais la nuit de yesterday est spéciale (last night) et la nuit de today est spéciale (tonight). Tomorrow est le plus cohérent : tomorrow morning, tomorrow afternoon, tomorrow night.I will go tomorrow et I am going tomorrow ?I will go tomorrow est une simple déclaration de fait ou une décision prise à ce moment-là. I am going tomorrow (en utilisant le présent continu pour le futur) implique souvent que c'est un plan fixe ou un arrangement.today pour parler du passé ?I had a big lunch today. Le déjeuner a eu lieu dans le passé, mais toujours le même jour civil.Verb Agreement with Time Words
| Time Word | Common Verb | Tense | Example |
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Yesterday
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was / did / went
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Past Simple
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Yesterday was fun.
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Today
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is / am / are
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Present Simple
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Today is Tuesday.
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Tomorrow
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is / will be / am going to
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Future
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Tomorrow will be sunny.
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Meanings
Words used to identify a specific day relative to the moment of speaking.
Current Day
The day that is happening right now.
“Today is my birthday.”
“What is the weather today?”
Next Day
The day that will occur after the current day ends.
“See you tomorrow!”
“Tomorrow will be better.”
Previous Day
The day that occurred before the current day started.
“Yesterday was Sunday.”
“I saw him yesterday.”
Reference Table
| Mot | Signification | Exemple d'utilisation |
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Today
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Le jour actuel
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I have class `today`.
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Tomorrow
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Le jour après aujourd'hui
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We will meet `tomorrow`.
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Yesterday
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Le jour avant aujourd'hui
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She studied `yesterday`.
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Today
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Présent
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What are you doing `today`?
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Tomorrow
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Futur
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Let's plan for `tomorrow`.
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Yesterday
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Passé
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Did you see that movie `yesterday`?
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Today
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Pas de préposition
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I'm busy `today`.
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Tomorrow
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Pas de préposition
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He leaves `tomorrow`.
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Yesterday
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Pas de préposition
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They arrived `yesterday`.
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Spectre de formalité
Are you available for a meeting tomorrow? (Scheduling)
Are you free tomorrow? (Scheduling)
You free tomorrow? (Scheduling)
Link up tomorrow? (Scheduling)
Naviguer dans le temps : Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday
Présent
- Today Le jour actuel
Futur
- Tomorrow Le jour après aujourd'hui
Passé
- Yesterday Le jour avant aujourd'hui
Mots de temps : Guide rapide d'utilisation
Choisir le bon mot de temps
L'action se passe-t-elle MAINTENANT ?
L'action s'est-elle déjà produite (avant maintenant) ?
Expressions de temps que tu connais
Références à un seul jour
- • Today
- • Tomorrow
- • Yesterday
Parties d'une journée (bientôt disponible !)
- • morning
- • afternoon
- • evening
- • night
Jours de la semaine (bientôt disponible !)
- • Monday
- • Tuesday
- • Wednesday
Exemples par niveau
Today is Monday.
I am happy today.
Yesterday was Sunday.
See you tomorrow!
It is hot today.
Tomorrow is my birthday.
I went to the park yesterday.
Are you working tomorrow?
Today is busier than yesterday.
I didn't see you yesterday.
What are we doing tomorrow?
I have a lot of work today.
Today's world is very digital.
I finished the project yesterday afternoon.
We need to prepare for tomorrow's presentation.
If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
Yesterday, I realized I forgot my keys.
I'll have the answer for you by tomorrow.
Yesterday's news is no longer relevant.
The decisions we make today will shape our tomorrow.
I was under the impression the deadline was yesterday.
Tomorrow marks the tenth anniversary of the company.
Having finished the work yesterday, I can relax today.
The weather forecast for tomorrow looks promising.
In the grand scheme of things, yesterday's failures are today's lessons.
The technology of tomorrow is being developed as we speak.
Should it rain tomorrow, the event will be moved indoors.
Yesterday saw a significant dip in the stock market.
We must not dwell on the ghosts of yesterday.
Today's youth are more socially conscious than ever.
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, creeps in this petty pace from day to day.
The ephemeral nature of 'today' makes every moment precious.
To speak of 'yesterday' is to invoke a temporal construct that no longer exists.
The project, originally slated for completion yesterday, has been deferred indefinitely.
One might argue that tomorrow is merely a projection of today's anxieties.
Yesterday's avant-garde is today's kitsch.
Facile à confondre
Learners use 'today' when they mean the evening hours.
Using 'tomorrow' in stories about the past.
Using 'yesterday night' instead of the standard 'last night'.
Erreurs courantes
I go yesterday.
I went yesterday.
On tomorrow is my birthday.
Tomorrow is my birthday.
Today morning I eat.
This morning I ate.
Yesterday is Sunday.
Yesterday was Sunday.
I will see you in tomorrow.
I will see you tomorrow.
Yesterday I have seen him.
Yesterday I saw him.
The tomorrow will be better.
Tomorrow will be better.
He said he will come tomorrow (in a past story).
He said he would come the next day.
I am working until tomorrow morning.
I am working until tomorrow.
Yesterday's of the company were better.
The company's past was better.
Structures de phrases
Today is ___.
I ___ yesterday.
Are you ___ tomorrow?
Yesterday, I should have ___.
Real World Usage
Free tomorrow?
I will send the file today.
Tomorrow: Partly Cloudy
Yesterday's vote changed everything.
Your appointment is tomorrow at 10.
Throwback to yesterday! #TBT
La place est flexible
Today, Tomorrow et Yesterday peuvent souvent se placer au début ou à la fin d'une phrase. Pour commencer, les mettre à la fin est souvent une bonne idée, mais n'hésite pas à expérimenter ! Par exemple : I have an exam tomorrow.
Pas de 'On' ou 'In' !
today, tomorrow ou yesterday. Dis simplement : I went yesterday et non I went on yesterday.
Combine avec d'autres mots de temps
morning, afternoon, evening ou night. Par exemple : tomorrow morning ou yesterday evening.Très courant dans les petites discussions
yesterday ou de ce que tu fais today est très courant dans les conversations informelles en anglais. C'est une super façon de briser la glace avec un nouvel ami ! Par exemple : What did you do yesterday?
Smart Tips
Use 'tonight' instead of 'today evening'. It sounds much more natural.
Switch from 'tomorrow' to 'the next day' to keep the timeline consistent.
Add a comma to give the reader a small 'breath' and emphasize the time.
Remember: Yesterday = Was, Today = Is, Tomorrow = Will be.
Prononciation
Today
The 'o' is a schwa sound /təˈdeɪ/. Don't say 'TOO-day'.
Tomorrow
Stress the second syllable /təˈmɒroʊ/. The first 'o' is also a schwa.
Yesterday
Stress the first syllable /ˈjɛstərdeɪ/.
Time Emphasis
YESTERDAY, I went. (Rising on Yesterday)
Emphasizing that the time is the most important part of the sentence.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Y-T-T: Yesterday (Back), Today (Here), Tomorrow (Front).
Association visuelle
Imagine a sun. Yesterday, the sun set (behind you). Today, the sun is high (above you). Tomorrow, the sun will rise (in front of you).
Rhyme
Yesterday is gone and past, Today is here and moving fast, Tomorrow comes to us at last.
Story
I woke up Yesterday and felt old. I woke up Today and felt bold. I will wake up Tomorrow and be gold.
Word Web
Défi
Write three sentences: one thing you did yesterday, one thing you are doing today, and one thing you will do tomorrow.
Notes culturelles
In US/UK business culture, 'tomorrow' is a strict deadline. If someone says 'by tomorrow,' they usually mean by 9:00 AM the next day.
The concept of 'Mañana' (tomorrow) can sometimes be more fluid in certain cultures, meaning 'in the future' rather than 'the literal next day'. In English, 'tomorrow' is almost always literal.
The phrase 'That is so yesterday' is a common idiom meaning something is out of style or no longer cool.
From Old English 'to dæge' (today), 'to morgenne' (tomorrow), and 'geostran dæg' (yesterday).
Amorces de conversation
What did you do yesterday?
What are your plans for tomorrow?
How is your day going today?
If you could change one thing you did yesterday, what would it be?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
I will visit my grandma ___.
tomorrow est le bon choix.Choisis la phrase correcte :
Yesterday n'a pas besoin de la préposition 'on'. Le verbe au passé 'went' est également correct pour une action passée.Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
today à la fin.Score: /3
Exercices pratiques
8 exercisesI ___ a movie yesterday.
Today is Wednesday. ___ was Tuesday.
Find and fix the mistake:
I will see you on tomorrow.
busy / I / today / am
1. Yesterday, 2. Today, 3. Tomorrow
Select the natural sentence.
Are you going to the party ___?
___ weather is very cold.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesThe store is closed ___, so I can't buy groceries.
We had a meeting on tomorrow.
Which sentence is correct?
Translate into English: 'Trabajo hoy.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the actions with the correct time words:
Did you watch the game ___ night?
Tomorrow I went to the beach.
Which of these sentences is correct?
Translate into English: 'Ella estudiará mañana.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the time words to their categories:
Score: /12
FAQ (8)
It is better to say `last night`. While people will understand you, `last night` is the standard expression.
It can be both! In 'Tomorrow is Monday,' it is a noun. In 'I will go tomorrow,' it is an adverb.
Yes, it is common to put a comma after a time word at the beginning: `Yesterday, I went to the store.`
Yes, in a general sense, it can mean 'nowadays' or 'in this era'. Example: `Today, technology is everywhere.`
In English, relative time words like `today`, `tomorrow`, and `yesterday` act as adverbs that already include the 'on' meaning within them.
There isn't a single common word like 'tomorrow'. We just say `the day after tomorrow`.
We say `the day before yesterday`. Some old books use 'ereyesterday,' but no one says that now!
No. `Tomorrow` is for the future. You must use a future verb like 'will' or 'is going to'.
Scaffolded Practice
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In Other Languages
Hoy, Mañana, Ayer
English never uses 'the' with these words (e.g., not 'the tomorrow').
Aujourd'hui, Demain, Hier
French doesn't use prepositions either, making the transition to English easy.
Heute, Morgen, Gestern
English distinguishes 'tomorrow' from 'morning' clearly.
Kyō, Ashita, Kinō
Japanese doesn't require verb tense changes as strictly as English does.
Al-yawm, Ghadan, Ams
Arabic speakers often try to say 'in the tomorrow' because of the preposition 'fi'.
Jīntiān, Míngtiān, Zuótiān
English requires tense agreement (was/is/will be).
