in the evening

in the evening
An adverb phrase is a group of words used to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., de plus en plus).
adverb phrase
a. le soir
Lynn likes to read and listen to music in the evening.Lynn aime lire et écouter de la musique le soir.
a. du soir
My train leaves at seven o'clock tomorrow. - In the morning or in the evening?Mon train part demain à sept heures. - Du matin ou du soir ?
b.
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I'm going to the mall with Jeanne at 6:30 in the evening.Je vais au centre commercial avec Jeanne à 18 h 30.
The movie starts at 8 in the evening. Do you want to have dinner beforehand?Le film commence à 20 heures. Tu veux dîner avant ?
a. dans la soirée
We'll meet up in the evening to celebrate Stephanie's promotion.Nous nous retrouverons dans la soirée pour fêter la promotion de Stephanie.
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