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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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