L’aube (en. Dawn)
/lob/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Moment of the day that precedes sunrise, a transitional period between night and day.
The dawn painted the sky in shades of pink and orange.
L'aube a peint le ciel de nuances rose et orange.
Symbolic time associated with a new beginning or resurgence.
They chose dawn to start their new life.
Ils ont choisi l'aube pour commencer leur nouvelle vie.
Moment of great clarity or spiritual awakening.
He found the dawn of his understanding through meditation.
Il a trouvé l'aube de sa compréhension à travers la méditation.
Etymology
From the Latin 'alba', which means 'white' or 'light'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to see the dawn
to witness the sunrise
voir l’aube
the dawn of an era
beginning of a new period or phase
l’aube d'une ère
at the dawn of
at the start of something
à l’aube de
Related Words
twilight
Time of transition between day and night.
crépuscule
noon
Midday.
midi
night
Period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
nuit
Slang Meanings
A moment of awakening after a long party.
We started to see the dawn after last night's party.
On a commencé à voir l'aube après la fête de la nuit dernière.
The term used to describe a period of great activity after a period of sleep.
Last night, I worked until dawn!
Cette nuit, j'ai bosser jusqu'à l'aube!