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    Demie (en. Half)

    /dɛ.mi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An equal part of a whole.
    He ate half a pizza.
    Il a mangé une demie pizza.
    A period of time equivalent to half an hour.
    He arrived at half past.
    Il est arrivé à la demie.
    Refers to a partial quantity.
    She poured half a cup of sugar.
    Elle a versé une demie tasse de sucre.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    half an hour
    A period of thirty minutes.
    demie-heure
    half a day
    A half-day of work or activity.
    demie-journée
    half-tone
    An intermediate tone, neither light nor dark.
    demie-teinte

    Related Words

    half
    Refers to something that is partial.
    demi
    half-board
    A type of accommodation with meals.
    demi-pension
    semi-final
    A match that precedes the final.
    demi-final

    Slang Meanings

    A small amount or a reduced portion.
    Give me half of that cake.
    Donne-moi une demie de ce gâteau.
    A person who is not fully involved.
    He came to the half evening.
    Il est venu à la demie soirée.