To ask “What day is it today?” in French, you would say:

"Quel jour sommes-nous aujourd'hui ?"

Let’s break this sentence down to make it easier to understand.

Word Breakdown:

1. Quel - This means "what".
2. jour - This means "day".
3. sommes - This means "we are".
4. nous - This means "we".
5. aujourd'hui - This means "today".

Learning About Days and Months:

To get better at French, it helps to know the days of the week, the months of the year, and some numbers.

Days of the Week:

• lundi - Monday
• mardi - Tuesday
• mercredi - Wednesday
• jeudi - Thursday
• vendredi - Friday
• samedi - Saturday
• dimanche - Sunday

Months of the Year:

• janvier - January
• février - February
• mars - March
• avril - April
• mai - May
• juin - June
• juillet - July
• août - August
• septembre - September
• octobre - October
• novembre - November
• décembre - December

Now you know how to ask about the day in French and some important words to help you along the way!