dawn

• Moment de la journée où la lumière du jour commence à apparaître à l'horizon, marquant le début de la matinée.

A noun referring to the time of day when light first appears in the sky, marking the beginning of morning.

1. Time of dayA2formal

   The time each morning when daylight first appears; daybreak.

   aube

   • We woke up at dawn to watch the sunrise.
   • The birds start singing at dawn.
   • She likes to go for a run at dawn.

   Synonymesaurorabreak of daycockcrowdawningdaybreakfirst lightsunrisesunup

   Antonymesduskeveningnightnightfallsunset

2. Beginning or originB2formal

   The beginning or first appearance of something.

   aube (sens figuré)

   • This invention marked the dawn of a new era.
   • The dawn of civilization began thousands of years ago.
   • We are witnessing the dawn of artificial intelligence.

   Synonymesadventappearancebeginningbirthcommencementemergencegenesisinceptiononsetoriginrisestart

   Antonymescloseconclusionendfinishtermination

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le début de la lumière du jour ou le commencement d'une période, ainsi que pour exprimer qu'une chose devient évidente ou comprise.

A verb used to indicate the beginning of daylight or the start of a period, or to express the act of becoming evident or understood.

1. Become lightB1formal

   To begin to grow light as the sun rises.

   commencer à faire jour

   • The day dawned bright and clear.
   • It dawned early in the morning over the mountains.
   • The sky dawned with shades of pink and orange.

   Synonymesbreakbrightenlighten

2. Become apparentB2formal

   To become clear or understood for the first time.

   devenir évident / apparaître (clair)

   • It dawned on him that he had forgotten his keys.
   • The truth slowly dawned on her as she read the letter.
   • It dawned on me that I had made a terrible mistake.

   Synonymesclickcome to mindhitoccurpenetrateregistersink instrike