soirée film
The English phrase "movie night" is translated into French as soirée film.
A soirée film refers to an evening spent watching one or more movies, typically in the company of friends or family. When you want to say you are hosting or setting up such an event, you would typically use the verbs organiser (to organize) or faire (to do) rather than the English concept of "having" a movie night.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of soirée, meaning an evening or a party and film, meaning movie.
Which one should you use?
While soirée film is the standard term, you can also use soirée cinéma to express the exact same idea.
Did you know?
- While soirée film is common, if you are watching a movie at home, you might say you are making a soirée cocooning to describe the cozy atmosphere of staying in.
- The word soirée is used in English as a loanword, but it specifically refers to an elegant evening party, whereas in French it can be as casual as a soirée film.
- In French, the suffix -ée in soirée transforms the word 'evening' from a simple time period into a duration of time spent doing a specific activity.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, J'aimerais organiser une soirée cinéma samedi prochain. Êtes-vous disponibles?Hello, I would like to organize a movie night next Saturday. Are you available?
- Salut tout le monde! Ça vous dit une soirée films chez moi ce vendredi?Hey everyone! How about a movie night at my place this Friday?
- On fait une soirée film ce soir ?Are we doing a movie night tonight?
- J'adore notre soirée film du vendredi.I love our Friday movie night.
- Prépare le pop-corn pour la soirée film.Prepare the popcorn for the movie night.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are deciding on their plans for the evening at home.
- ChloéLucas, tu veux faire une soirée film ?Lucas, do you want to have a movie night?
- LucasOui, c'est une excellente idée.Yes, that's an excellent idea.
- ChloéOn regarde quel film ?Which movie should we watch?
- LucasUn film d'action, s'il te plaît.An action movie, please.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries film, soirée, CC BY-SA 4.0.
