Le coucher de soleil sur la mer était incroyable.
English: The sunset over the sea was amazing.
coucher de soleil /kuʃˈedə-solˈɛj/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "sunset".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- sunset
- Translation
- coucher de soleil
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "le" for "coucher de soleil". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | coucher de soleil |
|---|---|
| Likely article | le |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | coucher de soleils |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le coucher de soleil
- Examples
- C'est le coucher de soleil.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Nous avons regardé le coucher du soleil depuis le balcon.
English: We watched the sunset from the balcony.
Elle aime peindre des couchers de soleil.
English: She loves to paint sunsets.
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