nuit/nɥi/
noun · A1 · Frequency 234
nounfeminine
Meanings
night
Refers to the period from sunset to sunrise in a 24-hour day.
darkness
Refers to the absence of light, often used metaphorically or to describe an environment.
Examples
La nuit tombe rapidement en hiver.
Night falls quickly in winter.
Je préfère voyager de jour plutôt que de nuit.
I prefer travelling by day rather than at night.
La ville est beaucoup plus calme pendant la nuit.
The city is much quieter during the night.
Collocations
- passer la nuitto spend the night
- dans la nuitin the darkness
Common mistakes
un nuit très froide
une nuit très froide
nuit is a feminine noun meaning “night,” so it takes une, not un.
Related words
nounfeminine
Meanings
night
Refers to the period from sunset to sunrise in a 24-hour day.
darkness
Refers to the absence of light, often used metaphorically or to describe an environment.
Examples
Les nuits sont plus fraîches près de la rivière.
The nights are cooler near the river.
Après plusieurs nuits sans sommeil, elle a pris une journée de repos.
After several sleepless nights, she took a day off to rest.
Nous aimons marcher dans les rues calmes pendant les nuits d'été.
We like walking through the quiet streets on summer nights.