🇫🇷 How to say

“evening” in French

soir
Illustration of "evening" in a French cultural setting
A family sitting together at the dinner table as the sun sets outside, enjoying a meal and conversation in the warm glow of the evening light.

Usage note

Soir refers to the evening, typically from around 6 pm until bedtime. It's commonly used in greetings and to describe evening plans.

Examples

  • Bonne soirée !

    Have a good evening!

  • Je rentre ce soir.

    I'm coming home this evening.

  • On se voit ce soir.

    See you this evening.

Quick check

What does "soir" mean?

  • A. evening
  • B. nose
  • C. finger
  • D. Tuesday

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