demi
half
The French word for 'half' is 'demi'. It is used in the same context as in English. It can be used to signify half of a quantity or amount. In all cases, it always precedes the noun it modifies in a sentence.
Example sentences using: demi
Il a attendu une demi-heure.
He waited half an hour.
'Demi' here is used to express the duration of time.
On est à mi-chemin.
We are half way.
In this sentence, 'mi' is another form of 'demi', used to express the middle point or half of a travel distance.
Il a mangé une demi pomme.
He ate half an apple.
Here, 'demi' is used before 'pomme' to express part of the whole apple.
Je voudrais un demi litre de lait.
I would like half a liter of milk.
'Demi' is used to express measure in this context.
Je voudrais un demi de bière s'il vous plaît.
I would like a half pint of beer please.
In French, 'demi' can be used to denote half. In this sentence, it's used to ask for half a pint of beer.
Il est midi et demi.
It is half past twelve.
In French, 'demi' is used to express time. 'Midi et demi' means 'Half past twelve' in English.
Il a acheté une demi douzaine d'oeufs.
He bought half a dozen eggs.
The term 'demi' is used here to denote quantity, indicating half a dozen.
Il est demi.
He is half.
This is typically used in an abstract or figurative sense to describe someone or something as not whole or complete.
C'est à demi vrai.
It's half true.
In this context, 'demi' is used to express that something is partially true or only to some degree.
Il a parcouru une demi kilomètre.
He travelled half a kilometer.
'Demi' is used before the noun 'kilomètre' to express distance.