heure

Definitions of heure
  1. noun
    distance measured by the time taken to cover it
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    distance
    the property created by the space between two objects or points
  2. noun
    a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
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    midi
    the middle of the day
    minuit
    12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
    aube, aurore
    the first light of day
    coucher du soleil
    the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
    crépuscule, demi-jour
    the time of day immediately following sunset
    heures de pointe
    the times at the beginning and end of the working day when many people are traveling to or from work
    heure canoniale
    (Roman Catholic Church) one of seven specified times for prayer
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    lecture
    a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
  3. noun
    a suitable moment
    synonyms: moment, temps
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    dernier moment
    the latest possible moment
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    instant, minute, moment
    a particular point in time
  4. noun
    a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
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    unité de temps
    a unit for measuring time periods
  5. noun
    clock time
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    midi
    the middle of the day
    minuit
    12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
    aube, aurore
    the first light of day
    coucher du soleil
    the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
    crépuscule, demi-jour
    the time of day immediately following sunset
    heures de pointe
    the times at the beginning and end of the working day when many people are traveling to or from work
    heure canoniale
    (Roman Catholic Church) one of seven specified times for prayer
    prière du matin
    the first canonical hour; at daybreak
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