demi-heure
half-hour
noun duh-mee-EUR Less Common
Origin: demi (half) + heure (hour)
Usage Note
Demi-heure is a hyphenated compound and feminine because heure is feminine. It is commonly used in time expressions: dans une demi-heure = 'in half an hour.' The plural is demi-heures. Compare demi-journée (half-day) and demi-mot (a hint).
Examples
"La réunion dure une demi-heure."
Natural Translation
The meeting lasts half an hour.
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