twilight in French
twilight in French is crépuscule, demi-jour, entre chien et loup — twilight means the soft, dim light in the sky just before sunrise or, more commonly, just after sunset.
twilight in French
crépuscule
The soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.
demi-jour
The soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.
crépuscule
The time when said light is visible; the period between daylight and darkness.
entre chien et loup
The time when said light is visible; the period between daylight and darkness.
crépuscule
Any faint light through which something is seen.
pénombre
Any faint light through which something is seen.
brumes
Any faint light through which something is seen.
entre chien et loup
Any faint light through which something is seen.
What does "twilight" mean?
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noun The soft, dim light in the sky just before sunrise or, more commonly, just after sunset.
"We walked home in the twilight after the concert."
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noun A fading or declining stage of something.
"The aging boxer fought his last match in the twilight of his career."
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adj Dim, faint, or suggestive of twilight.
"The old cinema had a twilight glow from its dying neon sign."
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twilight in a sentence
- We walked home in the twilight after the concert.
- Fireflies come out at twilight in summer.
- The aging boxer fought his last match in the twilight of his career.
- The old cinema had a twilight glow from its dying neon sign.
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What is "twilight" in French?
"twilight" in French is crépuscule, demi-jour, entre chien et loup. twilight means: The soft, dim light in the sky just before sunrise or, more commonly, just after sunset.
How do you use "twilight" in a sentence?
Example: "We walked home in the twilight after the concert." In French, "twilight" is crépuscule, demi-jour, entre chien et loup.
Are there other ways to say "twilight" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "twilight": crépuscule, demi-jour, entre chien et loup, pénombre, brumes.
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