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    Demi-heure (en. Half hour)

    [dɔmi-œʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The unit of time equal to half an hour.
    He agreed to meet me in half an hour.
    Il a convenu de me rencontrer dans une demi-heure.
    Once the half-hour had passed, we started the meeting.
    The class starts in half an hour.
    La classe commence dans une demi-heure.
    An activity that lasts 30 minutes.
    I will exercise for half an hour.
    Je vais faire du sport pendant une demi-heure.

    Etymology

    From the French 'demi', which means half, and 'heure', a unit of time.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the time of a half-hour
    refers to a period of 30 minutes.
    le temps d'une demi-heure
    in half an hour
    indicates a future moment coming in 30 minutes.
    dans une demi-heure
    spend half an hour
    amounts to using 30 minutes to do something.
    passer une demi-heure

    Related Words

    hour
    Unit of time of 60 minutes.
    heure
    minute
    Unit of time of 60 seconds.
    minute
    quarter of an hour
    Period of 15 minutes.
    quart d'heure

    Slang Meanings

    On the minute
    Meeting at 7 PM, not half an hour later.
    Rendez-vous à 19h, pas une demi-heure plus tard.
    It's not a long time
    Half an hour isn't a long time to wait.
    Une demi-heure, c'est pas bien long pour attendre.