English–French

“night” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/nɥi/

Example

Il fait nuit.

It is nighttime.

Illustration for nuit (night)

How to say “night” in French

“Night” in French is nuit.

The dark stretch between sunset and sunrise, treated as a period of time.

Full entry for nuit: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with nuit

Nous avons parlé toute la nuit.

We talked all night.

Tips for using nuit

  • The fixed expression Il fait nuit uses nuit without an article, unlike the ordinary noun phrases la nuit and une nuit.

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