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matinée

morning (extended)

noun mah-tee-NEH Less Common

Also means

matinee performance

Usage Note

Matinée emphasizes the duration or whole span of a morning, unlike matin which is just 'morning'. Saying toute la matinée (all morning long) is the classic use. In theatre, une matinée is an afternoon or daytime performance, just as in English.

Examples

"Il a travaillé toute la matinée sans pause."

Natural Translation

He worked all morning without a break.

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