demi-journée

half-day

noun duh-mee-zhoor-NEH Rare

Usage Note

Demi-journée is a compound noun formed from demi ('half') and journée ('day'). It refers to either the morning or afternoon session of a workday. In France, primary school children often have Wednesday mornings off — called la demi-journée du mercredi. The plural is demi-journées. In work contracts, une demi-journée de congé ('half a day's leave') is a standard administrative unit.

Examples

"Je travaille seulement une demi-journée demain."

Natural Translation

I am only working a half-day tomorrow.

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