La nuit dernière
Last night
Language note: Combine 'nuit' (night) with 'dernière' (last) for this phrase.
Culture note: A conversation starter about 'la nuit dernière' often involves recounting social activities or events.
Context: The next morning, you look back on the previous evening's activities.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
La
[lah]
The
A definite article used before singular nouns.
La nuit dernière, j'ai rêvé.
The last night, I dreamt.
nuit
[nwee]
night
The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
La nuit, les étoiles brillent.
In the night, the stars shine.
dernière
[dehr-nyehr]
last
The most recent, immediately preceding.
C'était la dernière chanson.
It was the last song.
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