French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Sunrise" in French: lever du soleil
le lever du soleil
Sunrise in French is le lever du soleil, masculine. Keep the full phrase. On regarde le lever du soleil means we're watching the sunrise. L'aube is dawn more generally.
Beach trip
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How to pronounce lever du soleil
Say it
luh-VAY dyu soh-LAY
/lə.ve dy sɔ.lɛj/
Lever: luh-VAY. Du: dyu. Soleil: soh-LAY. Together: luh-VAY-dyu-soh-LAY.
"Sunrise" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le lever du soleil | sunrise Default phrase. | Default phrase. |
| au lever du soleil | at sunrise Time. | Time. |
| voir le lever du soleil | to see the sunrise Activity. | Activity. |
| l'aube | dawn Related time of day. | Related time of day. |
How to use lever du soleil in real life
- 1Beach trip
On se lève tôt pour le lever du soleil.
We're getting up early for the sunrise.
Full lever du soleil.
- 2Photo plan
Le lever du soleil est à six heures demain.
Sunrise is at six tomorrow.
Full phrase.
- 3Camping
J'ai raté le lever du soleil, j'ai trop dormi.
I missed the sunrise — I slept too much.
Full phrase.
Mistakes English speakers make with lever du soleil
Incorrect: Le sunrise.
Correct: Le lever du soleil.
Use the full French phrase.
Incorrect: Le lever (alone) for this headword.
Correct: Le lever du soleil.
Include du soleil.
Good to know
Sunrise spots (quais, hills, beaches) draw early walkers. Weather apps list lever du soleil times; photographers chase the soft light juste après.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning an early outing
ChatPal
On tente le lever du soleil demain ?
Shall we try for sunrise tomorrow?
You
Oui. Le lever du soleil vaut le réveil.
Yes. Sunrise is worth the alarm.
ChatPal
Je mets deux alarmes.
I'll set two alarms.
You
Pareil. Café thermos prêt.
Same. Thermos coffee ready.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sunrise" in French
How do you say sunrise in French?
Le lever du soleil.
Must I say the whole phrase?
Yes for this headword — include lever du soleil.
Sunrise vs dawn?
Lever du soleil is sunrise; aube is dawn more broadly.
How do you pronounce it?
luh-VAY dyu soh-LAY.
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