phase de la Lune

Definitions of phase de la Lune
  1. noun
    a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance
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    nouvelle lune
    the time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent
    demi-lune
    the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated
    pleine lune
    the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
    premier quartier
    the first fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth
    dernier quartier
    the last fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth
    type of:
    durée, période
    an amount of time
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