French word for night

The French word for night is
nuit

night

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 pronunciation
     1. n. night
     2. v. third-person singular present indicative of nuire
soir pronunciation
     1. n. evening
soirée pronunciation
     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 pronunciation
     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

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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Verbes à particule
night Anglais Français talk [sth] away vtr phrasal sep (spend hours, day, night, etc. talking) (la journée, la nuit,…) passer [qch] à discuter, passer [qch] à parler loc v
Formes composées
night Anglais Français a night out on the town n (evening at bar, party) une virée nocturne en ville nf   After I got my promotion, my friends and I went for a night out on the town to celebrate. all night adv (throughout the night) toute la nuit adv Note: hyphen used when term is an adj   The convenience store is open all night.   L’épicerie est ouverte toute la nuit. all-night adj (continuing through the night) qui dure toute la nuit loc adj     de nuit loc adj   These all-night study sessions are tiring me out.   Ces sessions de révision qui durent toute la nuit m’épuisent.   Ces sessions de révision de nuit m’épuisent. all through the night expr (throughout the night) toute la nuit loc adv     tout au long de la nuit loc adv   All through the night we could hear the loud music from the floor above.   On a entendu de la musique forte venant de l’étage au-dessus toute la nuit. at night adv (during the nighttime) la nuit loc adv     pendant la nuit loc adv    (voyager) de nuit loc adv   Bats only feed at night. My cat is often the most alert and playful at night.   Les chauves-souris ne se nourrissent que la nuit. Mon chat est plus alerte et joueur la nuit. bachelor party (US),
stag night,
stag party,
stag do (UK),
buck’s party (AU)
n (party for a husband-to-be) enterrement de vie de garçon nm   Bachelor parties tend to be wild and crazy.   We’re going to a nightclub for Simon’s stag do.   Les enterrements de vie de garçon ont tendance à être fous et débridés. // On va en boîte pour l’enterrement de vie de garçon de Simon. bachelorette party (US),
hen night,
hen party,
hen do (UK)
n (party for a wife-to-be) enterrement de vie de jeune fille nf bath night n (evening scheduled for bath) jour du bain nm   Before there was running water in the farmhouse, bath night was on Saturday, after all the week’s work was over.   Avant l’arrivée de l’eau courante à la ferme, le samedi (soir) était le jour du bain, une fois tout le travail de la semaine effectué. black as night,
as black as night
adj (totally dark) noir comme dans un four loc adj   It was black as night in the cave.   Dans la grotte, il faisait noir comme dans un four. black as night,
as black as night
adj (black in color) noir de jais, noir d’encre loc adj   The cat’s fur was black as night.   Le pelage du chat était noir de jais. by night adv (at night-time) de nuit loc adv   The solders staged a surprise attack by night.   Les soldats ont organisé une attaque surprise de nuit. dance the night away v expr figurative, informal (spend the evening dancing) danser jusqu’au bout de la nuit vi   Sometimes when you feel really good, you just want to dance the night away. day and night adv (all the time) jour et nuit adv   Edgar’s been working day and night to get the house ready in time. the dead of night n (middle of the night) le beau milieu de la nuit nm during the night adv (in the night time, at night) la nuit loc adv   I heard an eerie sound during the night; it turned out to be an owl in the garden.     pendant la nuit, dans la nuit loc adv     de nuit adv every night adv (nightly) toutes les nuits loc adv   I brush my teeth every night before I go to bed.   Cette phrase n’est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Ça fait un mois qu’elle a des insomnies toutes les nuits.     tous les soirs loc adv   Cette phrase n’est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Ça fait un mois qu’elle a des insomnies toutes les nuits. first night n (opening night) (Théâtre) première nf first night n (night of New Year’s Eve) (Nouvel An) nuit de la Saint-Sylvestre nf fly-by-night adj figurative (dishonest, scamming) peu scrupuleux, peu scrupuleuse adj     véreux, véreuse adj     malhonnête adj fly-by-night operator n figurative, slang ([sb] dishonest) voyou nm    (familier : pas honnête) filou nm    (familier) crapule nf    (pas fiable) rigolo nm   He’s no fly-by-night operator: he’s got years of experience and will do a good job.   Ce n’est pas un rigolo : il a des années d’expérience et fera du bon travail. go night-night v expr infantile (go to bed) faire dodo expr (a) good night n (enjoyable evening, night) (soir) bonne soirée nf    (avant de dormir) bonne nuit nf   We had a steak dinner and lots of laughs—it was a good night.   Nous avons bien mangé et bien ri : on a passé une bonne soirée !   Cette phrase n’est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Bonne nuit et faites de beaux rêves. goodnight,
good night
interj (on [sb] going to bed) (avant de dormir) bonne nuit interj   I’m going to sleep. Goodnight.   Je vais dormir. Bonne nuit. goodnight,
good night
interj (in evening: goodbye) au revoir interj     bonsoir interj     bonne soirée interj   I’ll be leaving now; goodnight!   J’y vais maintenant. Bonne soirée ! goodnight,
good-night
n as adj (indicating farewell) pour souhaiter bonne nuit loc adj     avant de dormir, avant d’aller dormir loc adj     avant de se coucher, avant d’aller se coucher loc adj Note: A hyphen may be used when the term is an adjective   He gave her a good-night kiss.   Il lui a fait un bisou pour lui souhaiter bonne nuit. in the black of night expr (in the middle of the night) au beau milieu de la nuit, au milieu de la nuit loc adv in the dark of night expr poetic (at nighttime) en pleine nuit loc adv   In the dark of night, the forest became a menacing place. in the dead of night adv (in the middle of the night) au beau milieu de la nuit loc adv   Strange noises in the dead of night can be very scary.   Des bruits étranges au beau milieu de la nuit peuvent être vraiment inquiétants. in the night adv (between sunset and sunrise) durant la nuit, pendant la nuit loc adv   At some point in the night I awoke to the sound of screaming.   Durant la nuit, je me suis réveillé à cause d’un cri. into the night adv (continuing past nightfall) jusque tard dans la nuit adv   The party went on going long into the night.     après la tombée de la nuit adv lady of the night n euphemism (prostitute) fille de joie nf   With her short dress, high heels and make-up she looked like a lady of the night. last night adv (yesterday evening) hier soir loc adv   I went to bed very early last night — just after nine.   Je suis allé me coucher très tôt hier soir, tout juste après 9 h. last night adv (yesterday during the night) la nuit dernière loc adv     cette nuit loc adv   There was heavy snowfall in the area last night.   Il y a eu de grosses chutes de neige cette nuit. late at night adv (at a late hour, during the night) tard dans la nuit loc adv   I used to stay up late at night listening to music and reading.   Autrefois, j’écoutais de la musique et lisais tard dans la nuit. late-night adj (taking place at a late hour) (courses) en nocturne loc adj    (émission de télévision) de deuxième partie de soirée loc adj    (aventure) nocturne adj     late-night chemist : pharmacie de garde nf   I saw it on the late-night news. like a thief in the night adv (silently, stealthily) furtivement adv   The fog crept down the valley like a thief in the night.   The cat crept through the garden like a thief in the night.     subrepticement adv   Le brouillard a subrepticement envahi la vallée. Le chat s’est faufilé subrepticement à travers le jardin.    (personne, animal) à pas feutrés, à pas de loup, à pas de velours adv morning,
noon and night
expr (at all times) matin, midi et soir loc adv night and day adv (all the time, constantly) jour et nuit loc adv   We worked night and day to meet the deadline. I have been working night and day to get this project finished on time.   Nous avons travaillé jour et nuit pour finir à temps. night blindness n (inability to see in low lighting) baisse de la vision nocturne, baisse de la vision crépusculaire nf    (plus soutenu) cécité nocturne nf    (technique) héméralopie, hespéranopie nf   La carence en vitamine A est la cause de la baisse de l’acuité visuelle nocturne chez ce patient atteint de cirrhose hépatique. night court n (law court that holds sessions at night) tribunal de nuit nm night crawler n colloquial (large nocturnal earthworm) ver de terre nm    (soutenu) lombric nm night heron n (bird) (petit héron) bihoreau nm night jasmine,
hursinghar,
sad tree,
tree of sadness
n (Indian shrub) (plante) nyctanthe triste, arbre triste nm night jasmine,
night jessamine
n (West Indian shrub) (plante) cestreau nocturne, jasmin de nuit nm night latch,
night bolt
n (door lock) verrou nm night letter n dated (overnight telegram) courrier express nm night light n (soft room light left on at night) veilleuse nf   My daughter is afraid of the dark so she sleeps with a night light in her bedroom. night operations npl (military action carried out at night) opérations nocturnes nfpl     opérations de nuit nfpl night out n (evening or nighttime social outing) soirée nf   We had a great night out on Friday – you should’ve come.   Nous avons passé une super soirée vendredi, tu aurais dû venir. night owl n figurative ([sb] who is active at night) noctambule nmf, adj   I am at my best in the morning, but my husband is a night owl.   Cette phrase n’est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Je me couche habituellement de bonne heure mais mon mari est un noctambule et a du mal à se lever tôt.    (figuré) oiseau de nuit nm   Cette phrase n’est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. C’est un véritable oiseau de nuit ; il s’installe devant son clavier quand le soleil se couche et tape pendant des heures.    (familier) couche-tard nmf, adj   Cette phrase n’est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Programmée à une heure du matin, cette émission est destinée aux couche-tard. night school,
evening school
n (adult evening classes) cours du soir nm   I am learning Russian at night school every Thursday evening. night shift n (nocturnal work period) travailler de nuit loc v     poste de nuit nm   People who work the night shift often have trouble adjusting their sleep schedule.   Les personnes qui travaillent de nuit ont souvent du mal à adapter leurs horaires de sommeil. night shift n (team working overnight) équipe de nuit nf   The night shift are just starting work when most of the rest of us are going to bed.   L’équipe de nuit commence tout juste à travailler quand la plupart d’entre nous allons nous coucher. night sky n (stars, etc. seen at night) nuit étoilée nf     ciel nocturne nm night soil n (human waste fertilizer) (matières fécales récupérées) matières de vidange nfpl night spot n (late-night entertainment venue) club nm     boîte de nuit nf   Gary and his friends decided to explore the night spots near their hotel.   Gary et ses amis ont décidé d’explorer les clubs (or: les boîtes de nuit) à proximité de leur hôtel. night stick n colloquial (police officer’s baton) (de policier) matraque nf night sweats (pathology) sueurs nocturnes nfpl night table n (small bedside table) table de nuit, table de chevet nf   I keep a glass of water on my night table.   J’ai toujours un verre d’eau sur ma table de nuit (or: table de chevet). night terror,
sleep-terror disorder
n (psychology) (psychologie) terreur nocturne nf night vision n (ability to see in the dark) vision nocturne, vision de nuit nf   Cats have excellent night vision.   Les chats ont une excellente vision nocturne.    (technique) nyctalopie nf night watch n (surveillance or guard kept at night) surveillance de nuit nf   I was working as a night watch at the bank when the earthquake struck.     garde de nuit nf     veille de nuit nf     ronde de nuit nf    (personne) gardien de nuit nm night watchman,
plural: night watchmen
n (male: guards property at night) veilleur de nuit, veilleur nm     gardien de nuit, garde de nuit nm   Our office is guarded at night by the night watchman. Night-night! interj infantile (good night) Bonne nuit ! interj night-vision goggles n (infrared optical device) lunettes de vision nocturne nfpl   During the war in the Falklands, some Argentine units employed night-vision goggles.     lunettes de nuit nfpl nightcap n (alcoholic drink) dernier verre (avant d’aller se coucher) nm   Would you like to come to my place for a nightcap? nightcap n (hat worn for sleep) bonnet de nuit nm   My grandfather wears a nightcap to bed. nightclothes npl (garments worn for sleeping) vêtements de nuit nmpl nightclub,
night club
n (bar with dancing) boîte de nuit nf    (familier) boîte nf   Some of the nightclubs stay open till 2 am.   Certaines boîtes de nuit restent ouvertes jusqu’à 2 h.   Cette phrase n’est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Il va en boîte tous les samedis soirs. nightlife,
night life,
night-life
n (night-time entertainment) vie nocturne nf     choses à faire le soir nfpl   The beach was great but the town had no nightlife.   La plage était géniale mais la ville n’avait pas de vie nocturne.   La plage était géniale mais il n’y avait pas grand-chose à faire le soir en ville. nightlight,
night-light,
night light
n (soft light left on at night) veilleuse nf   Mon fils dort encore avec une veilleuse car il a peur du noir. nighttime,
night-time
n (period of night) nuit nf   They skyline is especially beautiful during nighttime. nighttime,
night-time
adj (nocturnal) nocturne adj     de nuit loc adj   Owls are nighttime hunters. nightwatchman,
night watchman
n (man employed as nighttime guard) veilleur de nuit, veilleur nm     gardien de nuit, garde de nuit nm   Our office is guarded at night by the nightwatchman. nightwatchman,
night-watchman
n figurative (cricket: batsman playing at end of day) traduction non disponible one-night stand n (isolated sexual encounter with [sb]) aventure d’un soir nf     aventure sans lendemain nf    (très familier) coup d’un soir nm   Betty’s not my girlfriend; we had a one-night stand, that’s all. opening night n (theatre: first performance) (spectacle) première nf   La première de la pièce a eu lieu hier. Saturday-night special n US, slang (cheap handgun) arme bon marché nf     pistolet bon marché nm spend the night v expr (stay somewhere overnight) passer la nuit vi that night adv (on a specified night in the past) cette nuit-là loc adv   Sixteen ships were sunk that night. Do you remember what you were doing that night?   Cette phrase n’est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Cette nuit-là, j’ai compris que j’étais un loup-garou.     ce soir-là loc adv   Cette phrase n’est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Cette nuit-là, j’ai compris que j’étais un loup-garou. the night before n (previous night or evening) la veille nf

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