French Phrase
Tu te sens bien aujourd'hui ?
Meaning
The sentence asks someone how they are feeling right now, specifically whether they feel well today. It’s a friendly check‑in on a person’s physical or emotional state.
When to use
Use this phrase in informal, everyday conversation with people you know well—friends, family, classmates, or coworkers you address with ‘tu’. It’s perfect for a quick health check‑in or when you notice someone might be under the weather.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tutesensbienaujourd'hui?
Tu (subject pronoun)
Second‑person singular informal pronoun used for friends, family, or peers.
te (reflexive pronoun)
Reflexive pronoun that pairs with the verb sentir to ask about one’s own feeling.
sens (verb sentir)
Present‑indicative of sentir, conjugated for ‘tu’: je sens, tu sens, il/elle sent…
bien (adverb)
Adverb meaning ‘well’ or ‘good’; modifies the verb sentir.
aujourd'hui (time adverb)
Literally ‘today’; placed after the verb phrase in most French sentences.
🗨In Conversation
Tu te sens bien aujourd'hui ?
Are you feeling well today?
Oui, je me sens très bien, merci !
Yes, I feel great, thank you!
✕Common Mistakes
Tu sens bien aujourd'hui ?
Missing the reflexive pronoun ‘te’; ‘sentir’ must be reflexive when asking about one’s own feeling.
Tu te sens bien aujourd'hui
In spoken French the intonation makes it a question, but in writing you need a question mark or inversion (e.g., ‘Comment te sens‑tu aujourd'hui ?’).
Tu te sens mal aujourd'hui ?
‘Mal’ is correct if you want to ask if they feel bad; using ‘bien’ when you suspect they feel ill can sound insensitive.
↔Alternatives
Comment te sens‑tu aujourd'hui ?
How do you feel today?
Tu vas bien aujourd'hui ?
Are you okay today?
Est‑ce que tu te sens bien aujourd'hui ?
Do you feel well today?
Cultural Tip
In French, the choice between ‘tu’ and ‘vous’ signals the level of familiarity. ‘Tu’ is casual and should only be used with people you know well or when they invite you to do so. Also, note the liaison between ‘aujourd’ and ‘hui’ (‑d‿hui) which makes the phrase sound smoother in natural speech.