Demi (en. Half)

/də.mi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Which represents half.

Half a liter of water.

Un demi-litre d'eau.

Indicating an incomplete or partial state.

He arrived half awake.

Il est arrivé à demi éveillé.

Used to describe things that are reduced by half.

She took half a loaf of bread.

Elle a pris un demi-pain.

From the Latin 'dimidium', which means 'half'.

U-turn

To make a complete turn by going back on one's steps.

demi-tour

Half an hour

Half of an hour, which is 30 minutes.

demi-heure

Half board

Type of hotel stay with accommodation and one meal.

demi-pension

Semi-final

Decisive sporting event before the final.

demi-final

Half-brother

Brother by only one parent.

demi-frère

Half-sister

Sister by only one parent.

demi-soeur

Half serving

Reduced quantity, often used affectionately.

demi-portion

Half-wit

My buddy is a half-wit, he never takes anything seriously.

Mon pote est un demi-sel, il ne prend jamais rien au sérieux.

U-turn

He made a U-turn at the bar, he realized he had forgotten his card.

Il a fait un demi-tour au bar, il s'est rendu compte qu'il avait oublié sa carte.