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midst

/mɪdst/

The middle part or central position of something. It is most often used to describe being surrounded by people, things, or a specific situation.

Exemples

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1

We were in the midst of dinner when the phone rang.

We were in the middle of dinner when the phone rang.

2

The new law was passed in the midst of great social change.

The new law was passed in the middle of great social change.

3

I'm in the midst of cleaning my room, so it's a total mess!

I'm in the middle of cleaning my room, so it's a total mess!

Famille de mots

Nom
midst
Adverbe
amidst
Adjectif
mid
Apparenté
middle
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Astuce mémo

Look at the first three letters: 'MID'. This is the same as 'MIDdle'. Think of the 'ST' as standing for 'STationary'—staying right in the center.

Quiz rapide

The lost traveler found himself in the ______ of a dark forest.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : midst

Exemples

1

We were in the midst of dinner when the phone rang.

everyday

We were in the middle of dinner when the phone rang.

2

The new law was passed in the midst of great social change.

formal

The new law was passed in the middle of great social change.

3

I'm in the midst of cleaning my room, so it's a total mess!

informal

I'm in the middle of cleaning my room, so it's a total mess!

4

The study was published in the midst of a global debate on climate.

academic

The study was published in the middle of a global debate on climate.

5

Our company is in the midst of a major transition to new software.

business

Our company is in the middle of a major transition to new software.

Famille de mots

Nom
midst
Adverbe
amidst
Adjectif
mid
Apparenté
middle

Collocations courantes

in the midst of in the middle of
from the midst of from the middle of
the midst of winter the middle of winter
in our midst among us / in our group
the midst of chaos the middle of a chaotic situation

Phrases Courantes

in the midst of doing something

while busy doing something

a stranger in our midst

a person we don't know who is in our group

in the midst of it all

while everything else is happening

Souvent confondu avec

midst vs mist

'Mist' is a light fog or water vapor in the air, while 'midst' refers to a middle position.

midst vs amidst

'Amidst' is a preposition meaning 'among', whereas 'midst' is a noun meaning the 'middle part'.

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Notes d'usage

The word 'midst' is mostly used in the fixed phrase 'in the midst of'. It is more formal and poetic than 'in the middle of'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget to include the article 'the' before 'midst'. They also sometimes spell it without the 'd' or 's'.

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Astuce mémo

Look at the first three letters: 'MID'. This is the same as 'MIDdle'. Think of the 'ST' as standing for 'STationary'—staying right in the center.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Middle English word 'middes', with an added 't' sound that appeared over time to help with pronunciation.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as a singular noun. Almost always follows the preposition 'in' or 'from'. Functions as part of a prepositional phrase: in the midst of + [noun/gerund].
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Contexte culturel

In older English and literature (like the Bible or Shakespeare), 'in our midst' was a common way to say someone was present within a group.

Quiz rapide

The lost traveler found himself in the ______ of a dark forest.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : midst

Mots lis

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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