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PM

/ˌpiː ˈem/

PM is an abbreviation used to indicate the time from noon until just before midnight. It stands for the Latin phrase 'post meridiem,' which means 'after midday.'

Exemples

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1

The movie starts at 8 PM tonight.

The movie starts at 8 PM tonight.

2

The official reception will conclude at 5 PM.

The official reception will conclude at 5 PM.

3

See you at 2 PM for coffee.

See you at 2 PM for coffee.

Famille de mots

Nom
PM
Apparenté
afternoon
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'P' in PM as 'Past' noon.

Quiz rapide

The sun usually sets around 7 ___ in the summer.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : PM

Exemples

1

The movie starts at 8 PM tonight.

everyday

The movie starts at 8 PM tonight.

2

The official reception will conclude at 5 PM.

formal

The official reception will conclude at 5 PM.

3

See you at 2 PM for coffee.

informal

See you at 2 PM for coffee.

4

The experiment results were recorded at 1 PM daily.

academic

The experiment results were recorded at 1 PM daily.

5

The project deadline is 3 PM on Friday.

business

The project deadline is 3 PM on Friday.

Famille de mots

Nom
PM
Apparenté
afternoon

Collocations courantes

at 6 PM at 6 PM
around 4 PM around 4 PM
by 9 PM by 9 PM
before 12 PM before 12 PM
after 7 PM after 7 PM

Phrases Courantes

12 PM

12 PM (noon)

past 10 PM

past 10 PM

late PM

late PM

Souvent confondu avec

PM vs AM

AM refers to the time from midnight to noon, while PM is from noon to midnight.

PM vs Prime Minister

In political news, PM is the abbreviation for Prime Minister, not the time of day.

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Notes d'usage

PM is always used after a number (e.g., 4 PM) and can be written in capitals, lowercase (p.m.), or small caps.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often confuse 12 PM with midnight; 12 PM is actually midday (noon).

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'P' in PM as 'Past' noon.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'post meridiem,' meaning 'after midday.'

Modèles grammaticaux

Used without an article Used with the preposition 'at' for specific times Can be written as PM, P.M., pm, or p.m.
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Contexte culturel

The 12-hour clock (using AM/PM) is most common in the United States, Canada, and the UK, whereas many other countries prefer the 24-hour clock.

Quiz rapide

The sun usually sets around 7 ___ in the summer.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : PM

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