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Translation

night

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Word origin

From Latin nox, noctis ('night'). The English 'nocturnal' and 'equinox' share this root.

Origin
Latin
Root
nox, noctis
English cognates
nocturnal, equinox

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

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It's cold here at night.

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Night falls very early in winter in this region.

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She worked all night to finish her report.

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Good night, sleep well and see you tomorrow morning if all goes well.

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Goodnight, sweet dreams and sleep well.

désigne la période d'obscurité entre le coucher et le lever du soleil, distincte du soir (evening) qui précède le vrai moment de sommeil. La nuit comme adverbe de temps s'emploie sans article pour des habitudes : je travaille la nuit (I work nights). De nuit (at night, overnight) qualifie des activités nocturnes : un gardien de nuit, un vol de nuit.

Bonne nuit est la formule d'adieu au coucher - à ne pas confondre avec bonsoir (good evening, used as greeting). Nuit blanche (sleepless night, all-nighter) est une expression très courante. La Nuit Blanche parisienne est aussi un événement culturel annuel d'art contemporain. Il fait nuit (it's dark, it's nighttime) s'oppose à il fait jour.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 11: nuit, beau, passé and 7 more words.