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How do you say "midnight" in French?

la minuit

Noun Feminine

In French, "midnight" is la minuit.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce mee-NWEE, with stress on the final syllable and a smooth wee glide.

Grammar notes

la minuit is feminine. Its plural is Minuit.

Example sentence

L’horloge sonna minuit.

The clock struck midnight.

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How to remember la minuit

Minuit contains 'nuit', night, since midnight is simply the middle of the night.

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Questions about la minuit

How do you pronounce la minuit?

Pronounce mee-NWEE, with stress on the final syllable and a smooth wee glide.

Is la minuit masculine or feminine?

la minuit is feminine. la minuit is feminine. Its plural is Minuit.

How is la minuit used in French?

la minuit is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L’horloge sonna minuit. (The clock struck midnight.).

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