De nos jours, la plupart des gens utilisent leur téléphone pour faire des achats plutôt que d'aller en magasin.
English: Nowadays, most people use their phones for shopping rather than visiting actual stores.
de nos jours /də-noʒˈuʁ/ · adverb · CEFR B2. French translation of "nowadays".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- nowadays
- Translation
- de nos jours
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- adverb
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| Dictionary form | de nos jours |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + de nos jours
- Examples
- Nous devons souvent de nos jours.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
De nos jours, les enfants passent plus de temps en ligne qu'à jouer dans les parcs du quartier.
English: Children nowadays spend more time online than playing in their local parks.
De nos jours, il est courant de travailler à la maison au moins quelques jours.
English: Nowadays, it is common to work from home for at least a few days.
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