French word

vespéral

Pronunciation

IPA/vɛspeʁal/

Meaning

  • adjectiveevening

Example

Nous aimons la musique vespérale.

We like evening music.

Illustration for vespéral (evening)

More examples

On a prévu une sortie vespérale entre amis.

We planned an evening outing with friends.

Core concept

A calm twilight scene with the day's light fading into night.

Similar words

sombre: Having little brightness or a dark color or mood.
obscur: Dimly lit and difficult to see clearly.
calme: Quiet and composed, with little movement or sound.
tranquille: Calm and free from worry or anxiety.

Definition in French

Qui appartient au soir ou au crépuscule, se rapportant au moment où le jour laisse place à la nuit.

Word origin

French vespéral comes from Latin vesperalis, formed from vesper, meaning evening, with the suffix -alis, meaning related to.

Usage tips

  • Vespéral is literary and uncommon in everyday speech, where du soir is usually more natural.

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