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dawn

/doːn/ /dɔːn/ /dɔn/

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noun

Aube, aurore

The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.

Examples :

"The gentle dawn painted the sky with hues of pink and orange before the alarm clock went off. "

L'aube douce peignit le ciel de teintes roses et orangées avant que le réveil ne sonne.

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noun

Aube, lever du soleil

The rising of the sun.

Examples :

"The school bus arrived just as dawn painted the sky with pink and orange. "

Le bus scolaire est arrivé juste au moment où l'aube peignait le ciel de rose et d'orange.

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noun

Aube, aurore

The time when the sun rises.

Examples :

"She rose before dawn to meet the train."

Elle s'est levée avant l'aube pour prendre le train.

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noun

Aube, commencement

The earliest phase of something.

Examples :

"the dawn of civilization"

L'aube de la civilisation.

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verb

Aube, poindre

To begin to brighten with daylight.

Examples :

"A new day dawns."

Un nouveau jour se lève.

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verb

Se manifester, apparaître

To start to appear or be realized.

Examples :

"I don’t want to be there when the truth dawns on him."

Je ne veux pas être là quand la vérité va se manifester pour lui.

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verb

Commencer à poindre, apparaître

To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.

Examples :

"His new job at the bakery began to dawn on him as a good career choice. "

Son nouvel emploi à la boulangerie a commencé à lui apparaître comme un bon choix de carrière.

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