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dawn in French

dawn in French is aube, aurore, lever du soleil — dawn means the time of day when light first appears in the sky before the sun rises.

dawn in French

aube
noun
aurore
noun
aube
noun
(countable) The rising of the sun.
lever du soleil
noun
(countable) The rising of the sun.
aurore
noun
(countable) The rising of the sun.
se lever
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.
naître
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.

What does "dawn" mean?

  1. noun The time of day when light first appears in the sky before the sun rises.
    "They set off at dawn to beat the traffic."
  2. verb To begin to become clear or obvious to someone, often suddenly.
    "It finally dawned on him that he'd left his passport at home."

dawn in a sentence

  • They set off at dawn to beat the traffic.
  • The birds start singing well before dawn.
  • It finally dawned on him that he'd left his passport at home.

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Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "dawn" in French?

"dawn" in French is aube, aurore, lever du soleil. dawn means: The time of day when light first appears in the sky before the sun rises.

How do you use "dawn" in a sentence?

Example: "They set off at dawn to beat the traffic." In French, "dawn" is aube, aurore, lever du soleil.

Are there other ways to say "dawn" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "dawn": aube, aurore, lever du soleil, se lever, naître.

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