midnight
Midnight is twelve o'clock at night, marking the transition from one day to the next. It is the point in time when the night is at its middle and a new date officially begins.
Exemples
3 sur 5I usually go to sleep before midnight so I can wake up early.
I usually go to sleep before midnight so I can wake up early.
The new law will come into effect at midnight on January 1st.
The new law will come into effect at midnight on January 1st.
We were still dancing at midnight!
We were still dancing at midnight!
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Remember that 'mid' means middle and 'night' means night. It is simply the middle of the night.
Quiz rapide
The fireworks started exactly ___ midnight.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : at
Exemples
I usually go to sleep before midnight so I can wake up early.
everydayI usually go to sleep before midnight so I can wake up early.
The new law will come into effect at midnight on January 1st.
formalThe new law will come into effect at midnight on January 1st.
We were still dancing at midnight!
informalWe were still dancing at midnight!
The astronomical observation was recorded precisely at midnight.
academicThe astronomical observation was recorded precisely at midnight.
Please ensure the report is submitted by midnight today.
businessPlease ensure the report is submitted by midnight today.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
burn the midnight oil
to work late into the night
midnight blue
a very dark shade of blue
stroke of midnight
exactly at 12:00 AM
Souvent confondu avec
Midnight is 12:00 at night, whereas noon is 12:00 during the day.
Notes d'usage
The word 'midnight' is almost always used with the preposition 'at'. It functions as both a point in time and an adjective.
Erreurs courantes
Many learners say 'in the midnight' or 'on midnight', but the correct English phrase is always 'at midnight'.
Astuce mémo
Remember that 'mid' means middle and 'night' means night. It is simply the middle of the night.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English 'midniht', combining 'mid' (middle) and 'niht' (night).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western stories like Cinderella, midnight is a magical time when spells break or supernatural events occur.
Quiz rapide
The fireworks started exactly ___ midnight.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : at
Grammaire lie
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