quotidiens

Quotidiens is the plural form of quotidien, a French term used to refer to daily newspapers or, more broadly, to anything that occurs every day. The singular quotidien can denote a specific daily newspaper or a routine aspect of daily life. Etymology traces the word to Middle French quotidien, from Latin quotidianus “daily,” from quotidie “every day.”

In journalism, quotidiens are publications issued on a daily schedule, providing news coverage, analysis, and commentary. They typically include sections such as politics, economy, society, culture, and sports. Quotidiens contrast with weekly or monthly publications and with digital-only platforms. Many have both print editions and online versions; revenue generally comes from a mix of advertising, subscriptions, and sometimes public subsidies. The rise of the internet has influenced their circulation and business models, leading to changes such as paywalls, digital-first strategies, and corporate mergers.

Historically, the concept of daily newspapers emerged in Europe with the expansion of printing and rising literacy, evolving through the 18th to 20th centuries into a global market of national, regional, and local quotidiens. In the Francophone world, several newspapers carry the name Le Quotidien in various regions, illustrating how the term remains closely associated with regular, day-to-day news delivery.

Beyond journalism, quotidien also appears in everyday language, notably in the phrase vie quotidienne, meaning daily life or ordinary routines.