A1 Idiom 중립

Il fait nuit

It is nighttime

Refers to the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

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문화적 배경

The 'passage à l'heure d'hiver' (daylight savings) in October is a major cultural moment where people complain that 'il fait nuit' when they leave work. The phrase is often used by authors like Victor Hugo to contrast the physical night with the 'night' of the soul or social injustice. In winter, the extreme cold combined with 'il fait nuit' at 4 PM leads to a culture of 'cocooning' (staying cozy indoors).

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The 'Faire' Rule

Remember: If you can't touch it (weather, light, temperature), use 'Il fait'.

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No 'C'est'

Avoid 'C'est nuit'. It's the #1 marker of a beginner English speaker.

Refers to the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

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The 'Faire' Rule

Remember: If you can't touch it (weather, light, temperature), use 'Il fait'.

⚠️

No 'C'est'

Avoid 'C'est nuit'. It's the #1 marker of a beginner English speaker.

셀프 테스트

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.

En hiver, ______ nuit très tôt.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: il fait

Weather and time-of-day states always use 'il fait' in French.

Complete the sentence with the missing word.

Il fait ______ noire, je ne vois rien.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: nuit

'Nuit noire' is the common expression for pitch black.

Match the phrase to the time of day.

22h00

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Il fait nuit

10 PM is night time.

What would you say if you look outside at 11 PM?

A: On va au parc ? B: Non, regarde dehors, ________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: il fait nuit

It's the logical reason not to go to a park late.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

Faire vs Être

Il fait (Environment)
Nuit Night
Froid Cold
Il est (Time/Identity)
Tard Late
Minuit Midnight

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence. Choose A1

En hiver, ______ nuit très tôt.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: il fait

Weather and time-of-day states always use 'il fait' in French.

Complete the sentence with the missing word. Fill Blank A2

Il fait ______ noire, je ne vois rien.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: nuit

'Nuit noire' is the common expression for pitch black.

Match the phrase to the time of day. situation_matching A1

22h00

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Il fait nuit

10 PM is night time.

What would you say if you look outside at 11 PM? dialogue_completion A1

A: On va au parc ? B: Non, regarde dehors, ________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: il fait nuit

It's the logical reason not to go to a park late.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

3 질문

Technically yes in poetry, but in 99% of real-life situations, it sounds wrong. Stick to 'Il fait nuit'.

Use 'La nuit tombe' or 'Il commence à faire nuit'.

The noun 'nuit' is feminine (la nuit), but the impersonal subject 'Il' remains masculine.

관련 표현

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Il fait jour

contrast

It is daylight

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La nuit tombe

similar

Night is falling

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Il fait sombre

similar

It is dark/dim

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