Midi (en. Noon)

/mi.di/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The twelfth hour of the day, marking the middle of the day.

We have an appointment at noon.

Nous avons rendez-vous à midi.

The moment when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky.

The shadow is the shortest at noon.

L'ombre est la plus courte à midi.

In some cultures, the main meal of the day consumed at this time.

Lunch is often served around noon.

Le déjeuner est souvent servi autour de midi.

From the Latin 'meridies' which means 'midday'.

at noon

at the moment of noon

à midi

noon sharp

exactly at noon

midi pile

half-past noon

12:30

midi et demi

meridian

Imaginary line that divides the world into eastern and western hemispheres.

méridien

morning

Period of the day from sunrise until noon.

matin

afternoon

Period of the day from noon until evening.

après-midi

A pleasant moment of the day.

It's always nice to meet up at noon.

C'est toujours sympa de se retrouver à midi.

A time to relax and enjoy a meal.

Let's sit on the terrace at noon.

On se pose à la terrasse à midi.