French · Numbers & Time
nuit
night
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
Example
La nuit derniere, j'ai bien dormi.
Last night, I slept well.
Etymology
'Nuit' comes from the Latin 'nox, noctis', meaning night. The transition from Latin to French saw the evolution of the word into its current form.
How & Where It’s Used
'Nuit' is used in both formal and informal contexts across spoken and written French. It is universally understood among French speakers.