Après-midi
Afternoon
Language note: Combines 'après' (after) and 'midi' (noon), sounds like 'apray-me-dee'.
Culture note: Afternoons are often spent relaxing, like having a 'sieste' (nap) in France.
Context: After lunch, your friend suggests an activity to do. You check the time.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Après-midi
[ah-pray-mee-dee]
Afternoon
The time of day from noon to evening.
L'après-midi, je fais une sieste.
In the afternoon, I take a nap.
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