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matin

/ˈmætɪn/ /mæˈtɪn/

Meanings
noun
Morning

Examples :

"Voici un exemple simple et clair : "Je bois du café chaque matin." (I drink coffee every morning.) "
time

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Illustration matins

matins noun

/ˈmætɪnz/

Together with lauds, the earliest of the canonical hours; normally at sunrise, but often earlier

"The monks rose before dawn to attend matins, their voices echoing in the still, dark church. "

Illustration prayers

prayers noun

/pɹɛəz/ /pɹɛɹz/

A practice of communicating with one's God.

"Before dinner, the family said their prayers, thanking God for the food. "

Illustration chapel

chapel noun

/ˈtʃæ.pəl/

A place of worship, smaller than or subordinate to a church.

"The small chapel at the school hosted the annual student assembly. "

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration filled

filled verb

/fɪld/

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The teacher filled the bottle with water. "

Illustration atmosphere

atmosphere noun

/ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/

The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.

"The atmosphere was thick with the smell of popcorn, as the kids gathered for the movie night. "

Illustration peaceful

peaceful adjective

/ˈpiːsfəl/

Not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil.

"peaceful protest"

Illustration coffee

coffee noun

/ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɔ.fi/

A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.

"My dad made a strong coffee before going to work. "

Illustration simple

simple noun

/ˈsɪmpəl/

A herbal preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.

"My grandmother's cough syrup is a simple; it's made from just one type of herb. "

Illustration sunrise

sunrise noun

/ˈsʌnɹaɪz/

The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.

"The children woke up early to see the sunrise. "

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "