How to Say ‘At night, the city is calm.’ in French
La nuit, la ville est calme.
lah nwee lah veel eh kalm
[lah nwee lah veel eh kalm]
Phrase Breakdown
La nuit,
lah nwee
At night,
Placing 'la nuit' at the start sets the time. Pause after the comma.
La nuit, je dors.
At night, I sleep.
Words in this phrase
La
[lah]
the
A definite article preceding a noun.
La porte est ouverte.
The door is open.
nuit
[nwee]
night
The time between sunset and sunrise when it's dark.
Elle aime travailler la nuit.
She likes to work at night.
la ville est calme.
lah veel eh kalm
the city is calm.
This is a simple description using 'être' (to be). Let the voice fall at the end.
Le matin, la ville est calme.
In the morning, the city is calm.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
A definite article preceding a noun.
La porte est ouverte.
The door is open.
ville
[veel]
city
A large town.
La ville est belle la nuit.
The city is beautiful at night.
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular present of be.
C'est important.
It is important.
calme
[kalm]
calm / quiet
Describes a peaceful, quiet, or relaxed atmosphere.
Le studio reste calme pendant la séance.
The studio stays calm during the session.
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