The French word for night is
nuit
Gender
The gender of nuit is feminine. E.g. la nuit.
Plural
The plural of nuit is nuits.
French Definition
night | |
1. n. (Moment de la journée) Nuit. | |
2. n. Nuitée. | |
3. n. Noirceur, obscurité. |
Translations for night and their definitions
nuit | ||
1. n. night | ||
2. v. third-person singular present indicative of nuire |
soir | ||
1. n. evening |
soirée | ||
1. n. evening | ||
2. n. evening activity |
nuitée | |
1. n. night (night spent at a hotel) | |
2. n. night shift |
noirceur | |
1. n. blackness | |
2. n. black stain or mark | |
3. n. (figuratively) blackness; darkness (quality of being bad or evil) |
obscurité | ||
1. n. darkness, dark | ||
2. n. obscurity, unknown |
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With new coronavirus restrictions restricting nightlife in France, we look at three French expressions with the word ‘night’
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New coronavirus measures mean nightclubs will be closed for at least four weeks from Friday December 10.
Read more: France announces six new Covid measures in bid to combat fifth wave
The restrictions were announced by Prime Minister Jean Castex on Monday, December 6, who justified the decision by saying that “the virus circulates a lot among young people and it is difficult to wear a mask in these places”.
December is one of the hospitality industry’s most lucrative months due to New Year celebrations.
However, Mr Castex assured that the government will financially support businesses impacted.
We look at three French expressions related to the night:
La nuit des temps (literally ‘the night of the times’):
This expression relates to a very remote period of time so far in the past that it is fading from collective memory. It is often used hyperbolically.
It is likely that it has biblical origins as the Bible states that before the creation of the world, there was night and chaos. The expression would therefore mean that an event occurred so long ago, it was the beginning of time.
Another theory is that the night represents darkness and by extension obscurity, as it is a period of time that we don’t know much about.
La nuit, tous les chats sont gris (literally ‘at night, all the cats are grey’):
This proverb conveys the idea that the night can easily deceive and confuse.
It dates back to at least the 17th century, when it appeared in 1640 in linguist Antoine Udin’s Curiositez françoises accompanied by the explanation ‘all women are beautiful in the dark’.
The English have a similar expression – ‘all cats are grey in the dark’ – which suggests that appearances don’t matter.
La nuit porte conseil (literally ‘the night brings advice’):
This saying expresses the idea that before making an important decision, one should wait at least one night so as not to make it impulsively and later regret it.
An English equivalent might therefore be ‘to sleep on it’.
The French expression is said to have derived from an earlier form – la nuit est mère de conseil (‘the night is the mother of advice’) – that dates back to the 16th century, although the idea of the night bringing clarity and good advice can be traced back to the Greeks.
Faire une nuit blanche (literally ‘to do a white night’):
This expression refers to a night without sleep.
It is said to date back to the Middle Ages, when pretenders would spend a night praying and fasting in white robes before being knighted, or to 18th-century parties in St Petersburg where the sun never seemed to fully set in summer, creating a ‘white night’.
Read more: ‘Nuit blanche’, and other expressions with the word ‘white’ in French
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Yes, note the usage difference. In English you’d say «what did you do last night?», but in French we’ll say «qu’est-ce que t’as fait hier soir ?»
Because the evening, the time when you have dinner then maybe watch a movie and go to bed, that’s «soir».
«nuit» really means the middle of the night, when you’re supposed to be sleeping.
So e.g. «I had a bad dream last night» will be «j’ai fait un cauchemar la nuit dernière». Same for «I partied all night», you’ll say «j’ai fait la fête toute la nuit».
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Soir = evening
Nuit = night
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Soir means evening
Nuit means night
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Yes, note the usage difference. In English you’d say «what did you do last night?», but in French we’ll say «qu’est-ce que t’as fait hier soir ?»
Because the evening, the time when you have dinner then maybe watch a movie and go to bed, that’s «soir».
«nuit» really means the middle of the night, when you’re supposed to be sleeping.
So e.g. «I had a bad dream last night» will be «j’ai fait un cauchemar la nuit dernière». Same for «I partied all night», you’ll say «j’ai fait la fête toute la nuit».
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@miw: that makes more sense to me when explained that way..thank you so much!
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What do you think is the French word for “nights”? Discover the different ways to say “night” in French with our comprehensive blog post.
Ways to say “night” in French
The French language is renowned for its grace and beauty, and thanks to its extensive vocabulary, you can convey a wide range of feelings and experiences. You can use any number of French words and expressions to beautifully and evocatively convey the night’s many different features.
In French, one of the most fundamental phrases for “night” is “nuit”, which can be used to describe the time of day or the darkness of a room. For instance, you could say “il fait nuit” or “la chambre est plongée dans la nuit” (the room is plunged into darkness).
Another frequent term for the night is “soir,” which can be used to describe the evening or as a noun to refer to a specific evening. For example, “j’ai passé un bien soir” (I had a good evening) or “le soir tombe” (the evening falls) (evening is falling).
Midnight is referred to as “minuit” in French. It’s midnight, therefore say “Il est minuit” or “Minuit sonne” (Midnight strikes). “Veillée” is another term for night in French, and it denotes a vigilant or watchful night.
As in “veillée d’armes,” this phrase is widely used to denote a night of awakened sleep (a night spent on guard duty). You can use phrases like “sombre” (dark) or “noir” (night) to depict the gloom of the night (black).
For example, “la nuit est sombre” (the night is dark) or “le ciel est noir” (the sky is dark) (the sky is black). You can use terms like “calme” (calm) or “paisible” to describe the stillness of the night (peaceful).
For example, “la nuit est calme” (the night is calm) or “les rues sont paisibles” (the streets are pleasurable) (the streets are peaceful). You can use adjectives like “romantique” or “amoureux” to convey the romantic side of the night (romantic).
For instance, “une nuit romantique” or “les étoiles sont amoureuses” (the stars are romantic).
Common expressions with Nuit
Here are a few common French expressions that include the word “nuit”:
- “Bonne nuit” (good night)
- “La nuit tombe” (night is falling)
- “La nuit est tombée” (night has fallen)
- “La nuit est jeune” (the night is young)
- “La nuit est noire” (the night is dark)
- “Passer une bonne nuit” (to have a good night)
- “Dormir comme un loir” (sleep like a log)
- “Faire la fête jusqu’au bout de la nuit” (party until the wee hours)
- “La nuit porte conseil” (night brings counsel)
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Finally, if you wish to express the night’s enigmatic and frightening atmosphere, use terms like “mystérieux” (mysterious) or “inquiétant” (eerie). For example, “une nuit mystérieuse” (a mysterious night) or “les bruits inquiétants de la nuit” (disturbing night noises) (the eerie sounds of the night).
To sum up, there are numerous ways to express “night” in French. Each expression has a certain significance and can be used in various contexts to communicate a variety of emotions.
For every situation, there is a French phrase, from the formal “nuit” to the passionate “soirée.”
Knowing the various French expressions for “night”, whether you’re wishing someone a happy evening or expressing your love for the night, will help you improve your language abilities and make your interactions more interesting.
Feel free to employ these different French idioms in your next discussion or on your next travel to a French-speaking nation now that you are familiar with them. Good night!
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stag night,
stag party,
stag do (UK),
buck’s party (AU) n
hen night,
hen party,
hen do (UK) n
as black as night adj
as black as night adj
good night interj
good night interj
good-night n as adj
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hursinghar,
sad tree,
tree of sadness n
night jessamine n
night bolt n
evening school n
sleep-terror disorder n
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night club n
night life,
night-life n
night-light,
night light n
night-time n
night-time adj
night watchman n
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