night
Night is the period of time between sunset and sunrise when the sky is dark. It is the time when most people rest, sleep, and the moon is often visible.
Exemples
3 sur 5I like to look at the stars at night.
I like to look at the stars at night.
The security team patrols the building throughout the night.
The security team patrols the building throughout the night.
We stayed up all night talking.
We stayed up all night talking.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Remember that 'Night' starts with 'N' for 'No sun'.
Quiz rapide
I usually go to bed at 11 o'clock at ___.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : night
Exemples
I like to look at the stars at night.
everydayI like to look at the stars at night.
The security team patrols the building throughout the night.
formalThe security team patrols the building throughout the night.
We stayed up all night talking.
informalWe stayed up all night talking.
The study observes how certain plants react to the absence of light during the night.
academicThe study observes how certain plants react to the absence of light during the night.
The night shift begins promptly at 10:00 PM.
businessThe night shift begins promptly at 10:00 PM.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
night and day
completely different
all night long
for the entire duration of the night
night in, night out
every single night for a long time
Souvent confondu avec
Evening is the period from late afternoon until bedtime, while night is the total period of darkness.
Knight is pronounced the same but refers to a medieval soldier in armor.
Notes d'usage
We usually use the preposition 'at' with night (at night) to talk about a general time, but 'in the' with other times of day (in the morning).
Erreurs courantes
Learners often say 'in the night' when they mean 'at night' for routine actions. 'In the night' is usually reserved for specific, unusual events.
Astuce mémo
Remember that 'Night' starts with 'N' for 'No sun'.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English word 'niht', which comes from a Germanic root shared by many European languages.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In English-speaking cultures, 'Good night' is almost always used as a farewell or before going to sleep, never as a greeting.
Quiz rapide
I usually go to bed at 11 o'clock at ___.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : night
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
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darkHaving very little or no light, or being a color that is clo...
sleepTo rest your body and mind by closing your eyes and becoming...
Mots lis
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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