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midi

noon, midday

noun mee-DEE Less Common
Time Time of Day

Also means

south (literary)

Usage Note

Midi also refers to the south of France — le Midi is the informal name for the region around Provence and Languedoc. Learners should note it is used without an article in time expressions: à midi ('at noon'). Its opposite is minuit ('midnight').

Examples

"On mange ensemble à midi."

Natural Translation

We eat together at noon.

Literal Translation

One eats together at noon

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