French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Evening" in French: soir
le soir
Note: whole evening: la soirée
Evening in French is le soir. Ce soir means tonight. La soirée stresses the evening as an event or stretch: une soirée entre amis.
Plans
On se retrouve ce soir vers huit heures.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce soir
Say it
SWAHR
/swaʁ/
Soir is SWAHR with soft r. Article le is a quick luh. Soirée adds -ay: swah-RAY.
"Evening" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le soir | the evening / in the evening Time of day. | Time of day. |
| ce soir | this evening / tonight Today's evening. | Today's evening. |
| demain soir | tomorrow evening Plans. | Plans. |
| la soirée | the evening (as a period / party) Events and "whole evening". | Events and "whole evening". |
How to use soir in real life
- 1Plans
On se retrouve ce soir vers huit heures.
We'll meet tonight around eight.
Ce soir.
- 2Habit
Le soir, je lis avant de dormir.
In the evening I read before sleeping.
Le soir habitual.
- 3Invite
Tu fais quelque chose demain soir ?
Are you doing anything tomorrow evening?
Demain soir.
Mistakes English speakers make with soir
Incorrect: Le evening.
Correct: Le soir. / Ce soir.
Use soir.
Incorrect: Bonne soir when leaving.
Correct: Bonne soirée. / Bonsoir.
Wish bonne soirée or greet with bonsoir.
Good to know
Soir marks the clock; soirée is the lived evening — a party, a long dinner, toute la soirée. Bonsoir is the greeting that matches this part of the day.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Texting about tonight
ChatPal
Tu es libre ce soir ?
Are you free tonight?
You
Oui. On mange tôt le soir chez moi.
Yes. We eat early in the evening at my place.
ChatPal
Je passe vers dix-neuf heures.
I'll come by around seven.
You
Parfait. À tout à l'heure.
Perfect. See you soon.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Evening" in French
What is evening in French?
Le soir.
Soir or soirée?
Soir is the time of day; soirée is the evening as a stretch or event.
How do I say tonight?
Ce soir.
How do you pronounce soir?
SWAHR.
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