eve

• Nom désignant la soirée ou le jour qui précède immédiatement un événement, une fête ou une occasion importante ; par extension, la période qui précède directement quelque chose.

A noun referring to the evening or day immediately before a particular event, holiday, or significant occasion.

1. Day before an eventA2formal

   The day or period immediately before an important event or holiday.

   Veille

   • We celebrated on New Year's Eve with fireworks.
   • The party was held on Christmas Eve.
   • On the eve of the election, the candidates made their final speeches.

   Synonymesvigil

2. C1formalbritish

   An archaic or poetic term for evening.

   soir (poétique)

   • The gentle breeze of the eve brought relief.
   • They walked together in the quiet of the eve.
   • The eve was calm and peaceful.

   Synonymeseveneventidevesper

   Antonymesdawndaybreakmorningsunrise