How do you say "Since yesterday" in French?

"Since yesterday" in French is "Depuis hier". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Since yesterday’ in French

Q: What does "Depuis hier" mean in English?

"Depuis hier" means "Since yesterday" in English. Usage tip: [Depuis] with a time point means something started then and is still true now: [depuis hier], [depuis lundi]. For a finished past event, French would use something else.

Depuis hier

duh-PWEE ee-AIR

[duh-PWEE ee-AIR]

💬 Usage Tip: [Depuis] with a time point means something started then and is still true now: [depuis hier], [depuis lundi]. For a finished past event, French would use something else.

Phrase Breakdown

Depuis

[duh-PWEE]

since / for

Introduces a starting point in time for a symptom or condition.

Example

Depuis hier, je me sens faible.

Since yesterday, I have been feeling weak.

hier

[ee-AIR]

yesterday

The day before today; often paired with depuis to say since yesterday.

Example

Je tousse depuis hier et ça continue.

I have been coughing since yesterday and it is continuing.

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