English–French

“afternoon” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/apʁɛmidi/

Example

Le magasin ouvre l'après-midi.

The store opens in the afternoon.

Illustration for après-midi (afternoon)

How to say “afternoon” in French

“Afternoon” in French is après-midi.

A sunlit band of the day lying beyond noon and moving toward evening.

Full entry for après-midi: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with après-midi

Nous irons au parc cet après-midi.

We will go to the park this afternoon.

Tips for using après-midi

  • For a repeated routine, French commonly uses l'après-midi, while cet après-midi points to one particular afternoon.

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