day

• Nom désignant une période de 24 heures, allant de minuit à minuit, ou la période de clarté diurne entre le lever et le coucher du soleil.

A noun referring to a period of 24 hours, the time from one midnight to the next, or the time of daylight.

1. A1formal

   The time from sunrise to sunset or the 24-hour period between two midnights.

   jour (période de 24 heures)

   • Today is Monday.
   • What day is your birthday?
   • We have a meeting every day.

   Synonymescalendar daycivil daysolar daytwenty-four hours

2. DaytimeA1formal

   The part of the day when it is light, between sunrise and sunset.

   jour (partie éclairée du jour)

   • I prefer to work during the day.
   • The children play outside in the day.
   • It's much hotter during the day.

   Synonymesdaylightdaytime

   Antonymesnightnighttime

3. Working dayA2formal

   A day when people go to work or school, typically Monday to Friday.

   jour ouvré

   • The office is closed on weekends.
   • She works five days a week.
   • Delivery takes 2-3 working days.

   Synonymesweekdayworkdayworking day

   Antonymesholidayweekend

4. Specific named dayA1informal

   A particular day of the week or special occasion.

   jour (journée particulière nommée)

   • What are you doing on Friday?
   • Christmas Day is on December 25th.
   • See you on the big day!

   Synonymesanniversarydatefestivalholidayoccasion