daylight-saving time

• Pratique consistant à avancer les horloges d'une heure pendant la saison chaude afin de prolonger la lumière du jour en soirée, généralement appliquée au printemps et en été dans de nombreux pays.

The practice of setting clocks forward by one hour during the warmer months to extend evening daylight, typically observed in many countries during spring and summer.

1. Time adjustment practiceB1formal

   The practice of setting clocks forward by one hour during the warmer months to extend evening daylight.

   heure d'été

   • Daylight-saving time begins in spring and ends in autumn.
   • We lose an hour of sleep when daylight-saving time starts.
   • Many countries observe daylight-saving time to save energy.