English–French
“nightfall” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/tɔ̃be/
Example
La tombée de la nuit arrive vite en automne.
Nightfall comes quickly in autumn.
How to say “nightfall” in French
“Nightfall” in French is tombée.
A sky changing from late daylight to evening darkness, with the boundary between them slowly disappearing.
Example sentences with tombée
À la tombée de la nuit, les lampadaires s'allument.
At dusk, the streetlights come on.
Tips for using tombée
- Tombée is more descriptive and literary than ordinary le soir, especially when naming the onset of night.