nounadverb
l’hier
yesterday
C’est le jour qui vient juste avant aujourd’hui.
Word: hier
Meaning:
"Hier" is a French adverb that means "yesterday" in English. It is used to refer to the day before the current day.
Explanation:
- It indicates the time reference of "the day before today."
- Example: Hier, j'ai fini mon devoir. → Yesterday, I finished my homework.
Synonyms:
- la veille (can also mean "the day before" or "eve," but often used in similar contexts)
Antonyms:
- demain (meaning "tomorrow")
- aujourd'hui (meaning "today")
Additional Notes:
"Hier" is strictly related to past time expressions in everyday French and can also be used figuratively to reference past periods.
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Examples
Hier, j'ai vu mon ami.adverb
Yesterday, I saw my friend.
Hier, il a mangé une pomme verte.adverb
Yesterday, he ate a green apple.
Hier, elle a fini son travail tôt.noun
Yesterday, she finished her work early.
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