French Phrase
Aujourd'hui le taux est à 1,08.
Meaning
The sentence reports the current level of a rate—such as an interest or exchange rate—stating that, as of today, it stands at 1.08. It uses the present tense and the preposition 'à' to pinpoint the exact figure.
When to use
Use this phrase in news bulletins, financial reports, business meetings, or any situation where you need to give a quick update on a numeric rate for the current day.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Aujourd'huiletauxestà1,08.
Aujourd'hui (adverb of time)
Placed at the beginning to set the temporal context; it means 'today'.
Definite article le
Used before a specific noun (taux) to indicate a known rate.
être – est
Present tense of the verb 'to be', linking subject and value.
Preposition à for values
In financial contexts, 'à' introduces the exact numeric value (e.g., à 1,08).
Decimal comma
French uses a comma, not a period, as the decimal separator.
🗨In Conversation
Quel est le taux actuel ?
What is the current rate?
Aujourd'hui le taux est à 1,08.
Today the rate is at 1.08.
✕Common Mistakes
Aujourd'hui le taux est 1,08.
Missing the preposition that links the verb to the value; you need 'à' or 'de'.
Aujourd'hui le taux est à 1.08.
French uses a comma as the decimal separator, not a period.
Le taux aujourd'hui est à 1,08.
While understandable, placing 'aujourd'hui' after the noun sounds less natural; prefer the adverb at the start.
↔Alternatives
Le taux aujourd'hui est de 1,08.
The rate today is 1.08.
Aujourd'hui, le taux s'élève à 1,08.
Today, the rate rises to 1.08.
Le taux est actuellement de 1,08.
The rate is currently 1.08.
Cultural Tip
In French, the decimal separator is a comma, so you say '1,08' not '1.08'. When stating a value, both 'à' and 'de' are acceptable, but 'à' is more common in spoken news, while 'de' sounds slightly more formal. Remember to keep the tone neutral in business contexts.