break of day

• Expression poétique ou littéraire désignant le moment où le soleil se lève et où la lumière du jour apparaît, marquant le début d'une nouvelle journée.

A poetic or literary expression referring to the moment when the sun rises and daylight begins, marking the start of a new day.

1. Dawn or sunriseB2formal

   The time in the morning when daylight first appears; the beginning of the day.

   point du jour

   • They set out on their journey at the break of day.
   • The birds begin to sing at the break of day.
   • He loved to watch the break of day from his window.