midi/mi.di/
noun / prop.n. · A2 · Frequency 2052
nounmasculine
Meanings
noon
Refers to the time of day when the sun is at its highest point.
south (cardinal direction)
Indicates the cardinal direction south.
the south of France (colloquial term)
A colloquial term referring to the south of France, often used in informal speech.
Examples
Le rendez-vous est fixé à midi devant la mairie.
The appointment is set for noon in front of the town hall.
À midi, les élèves quittent la salle pour déjeuner.
At noon, the students leave the classroom for lunch.
La boussole indique le midi malgré la faible lumière.
The compass points south despite the dim light.
Chaque été, ils louent une maison dans le midi.
Every summer, they rent a house in the south of France.
Collocations
- à midiat noon
- le vent du midisouth wind
Common mistakes
le midi
midi
‘midi’ as a time noun is usually used without an article.
au midi
au sud
For the direction ‘south’, French usually uses ‘au sud’ instead of ‘au midi’.
Related words
antonymminuitmidnight
prop.n.masculine
Meanings
the Midi (southernmost cultural region of France)
Refers to the geographical and cultural region in southern France, commonly used in geographical and cultural contexts.
midday, noon
Denotes the middle of the day, commonly used in expressions of time.
Examples
Le Midi est réputé pour son climat doux et sa cuisine ensoleillée.
The Midi is known for its mild climate and sun-filled cuisine.
Dans le Midi, les marchés proposent souvent des fruits cultivés localement.
In the Midi, markets often offer locally grown fruit.
Elle a passé son enfance dans le Midi avant de s'installer à Paris.
She spent her childhood in the Midi before moving to Paris.
Collocations
- région du Midithe Midi region
- heure du Midimidday time
- midi pileexactly noon
Related words
nounmasculine
Meanings
noon
Refers to the time of day when the sun is at its highest point.
south (cardinal direction)
Indicates the cardinal direction south.
the south of France (colloquial term)
A colloquial term referring to the south of France, often used in informal speech.
Examples
Les midis d'été sont parfois trop chauds pour déjeuner dehors.
Summer noons are sometimes too hot for eating outside.
À l'école, les midis sont réservés au repas et à la détente.
At school, noons are set aside for lunch and relaxation.
Les midis attirent de nombreux visiteurs grâce à leur climat doux.
The south of France attracts many visitors thanks to its mild climate.