French Conversation · Level 106
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French word
crépuscule
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁepyskyl/
Meaning
- masculine noundusk
Example
On admire le crépuscule ce soir.
We admire the dusk this evening.
More examples
Les oiseaux chantent au crépuscule.
The birds sing at nightfall.
Core concept
The dim interval when daylight fades between the sunlit day and the dark night.
Common phrases
au crépuscule
at nightfall
vers le crépuscule
around dusk
Similar words
soir: The stretch of time between sunset and night.
coucher du soleil: The setting of the sun below the horizon.
fin de journée: The end-of-day evening period after work or other activities.
Definition in French
Période de la tombée du jour, lorsque la lumière décroît entre le jour et la nuit.
Word origin
French crépuscule comes from Latin crepusculum, meaning dimness, from creper, meaning dark or faint.
Usage tips
- Crépuscule is masculine, so the standard form is le crépuscule, not la crépuscule.