sunset

• Moment de la soirée où le soleil disparaît sous l'horizon, ou couleurs et lumière visibles dans le ciel à ce moment.

The time in the evening when the sun disappears below the horizon, or the colors and light seen in the sky at this time.

1. Declining or endingB2formalbusiness

   Relating to an industry, technology, or practice that is in its final phase or becoming obsolete.

   en voie de disparition

   • The company still manufactures parts for sunset technologies like analog phones.
   • He invested in a sunset industry, such as traditional print media.
   • The factory now operates as a sunset business, with no plans for expansion.

   Synonymesclosingdyingmoribundobsolescentwaning

   Antonymesdevelopingemergingrising

2. Providing for terminationC1formallegal

   Describing a legal or contractual provision that automatically ends an agreement or law after a set period.

   clause de caducité

   • The contract includes a sunset clause that expires after five years.
   • The law has a sunset provision requiring renewal by the legislature.
   • The agreement's sunset date is set for December 31st.

   Synonymesexpirationlapsingtermination

   Antonymeseverlastingindefinitepermanent

• Nom désignant le moment quotidien où le soleil disparaît sous l’horizon le soir, y compris la période de ce phénomène et les effets atmosphériques associés au ciel.

A noun referring to the daily event when the sun disappears below the horizon in the evening, including the time of this occurrence and the associated atmospheric phenomena.

1. Evening time of dayA1formal

   The moment in the evening when the sun disappears below the horizon, marking the end of daylight.

   Coucher de soleil

   • We watched the sunset from the beach.
   • The park closes at sunset.
   • They planned their walk to finish before sunset.

   Synonymesduskeveningeventidenightfallsundowntwilight

   Antonymesdawndaybreaksunrise

2. Visual phenomenonA2formal

   The colorful display of light and clouds that occurs in the sky as the sun goes down.

   Coucher de soleil (phénomène visuel)

   • The sunset painted the sky in shades of orange and pink.
   • Photographers love capturing the beauty of a sunset.
   • The sunset over the ocean was breathtaking.

3. Daily eventA1formal

   The regular occurrence of the sun sinking below the horizon each evening.

   coucher de soleil

   • The sunset happens earlier in winter.
   • They timed their dinner to coincide with the sunset.
   • The sunset is a daily reminder of the Earth's rotation.

   Synonymesdusknightfallsundowntwilight

   Antonymesdawndaybreaksunrise