French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Morning" in French: matin
le matin
Note: whole morning: la matinée
Morning in French is le matin. Ce matin means this morning. La matinée stresses the morning as a stretch of time: toute la matinée.
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How to pronounce matin
Say it
luh ma-TAN
/ma.tɛ̃/
Matin is ma-TAN with a nasal in. Soft t. Article le is a quick luh.
"Morning" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le matin | the morning / in the morning Time of day. | Time of day. |
| ce matin | this morning Today's morning. | Today's morning. |
| demain matin | tomorrow morning Plans. | Plans. |
| la matinée | the morning (as a period) Toute la matinée = all morning. | Toute la matinée = all morning. |
How to use matin in real life
- 1Scheduling
On se voit demain matin ?
Shall we meet tomorrow morning?
Demain matin is fixed.
- 2Habit
Le matin, je cours avant le travail.
In the morning I run before work.
Le matin for habitual time.
- 3Busy day
J'ai des appels toute la matinée.
I have calls all morning.
Matinée for the whole stretch — related, but matin is the headword in ce matin patterns.
Mistakes English speakers make with matin
Incorrect: Dans le morning.
Correct: Le matin. / Ce matin.
Use matin, not English morning.
Incorrect: Bon matin.
Correct: Bonjour.
French doesn't greet with bon matin; use bonjour.
Good to know
Bonjour covers good morning through the afternoon greeting. Matin marks the clock time; matinée is the lived block of morning hours.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Setting a call
ChatPal
Tu es libre demain matin ?
Are you free tomorrow morning?
You
Oui, le matin jusqu'à onze heures.
Yes, in the morning until eleven.
ChatPal
Parfait. On s'appelle à neuf.
Perfect. We'll call at nine.
You
Je serai devant mon ordi.
I'll be at my computer.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Morning" in French
What is morning in French?
Le matin.
Matin or matinée?
Matin is the time of day; matinée is the morning as a period.
How do I say this morning?
Ce matin.
How do you say good morning?
Bonjour — not bon matin.
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