What does nocturne in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word nocturne in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use nocturne in French.

The word nocturne in French means night, nighttime, nocturnal, nighttime match, nocturne, night sky, wet dream, night bird, night-time disturbance, night terror, night life, night vision. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word nocturne

night, nighttime

adjectif (pendant la nuit)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Le tapage nocturne est puni par la loi.
Excessive noise at night is punishable by law.

nocturnal

adjectif (qui vit la nuit)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le hérisson est un animal nocturne.
The hedgehog is a nocturnal animal.

nighttime match

nom féminin (rencontre sportive de nuit) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a une nocturne ce soir au stade.
There is a nighttime match at the stadium tonight.

nocturne

nom masculin (musique évoquant la nuit) (Music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les 6 nocturnes de Mozart furent composées en 1788.
Mozart's six nocturnes were composed in 1788.

night sky

nom masculin (ciel étoilé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un ciel nocturne permet la vision des étoiles, de la lune et des planètes.

wet dream

nom féminin (éjaculation inconsciente) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

night bird

nom masculin (oiseau chassant la nuit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

night-time disturbance

nom masculin (bruit dérangeant fait la nuit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le tapage nocturne n'est pas interdit, contrairement à ce qu'on pense généralement.

night terror

nom féminin (sorte de cauchemar) (usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les jeunes enfants font parfois des terreurs nocturnes.

night life

nom féminin (vie durant la nuit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

night vision

nom féminin (vue de nuit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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