aube
dawn; daybreak
Advanced Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ob/
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Cultural Note
In French literature and poetry, 'l'aube' carries strong romantic and symbolic connotations. Arthur Rimbaud's poem 'Aube' is one of the most celebrated French prose poems. The expression 'à l'aube de' (at the dawn of) is used metaphorically for new beginnings.
📝 Example Sentences
Nous nous sommes levés à l'aube pour voir le lever du soleil.
We got up at dawn to see the sunrise.
À l'aube du jour de l'An, la ville était encore en fête.
At dawn on New Year's Day, the city was still celebrating.