cinq à sept

French

Etymology

Referring to the time between 5pm and 7pm.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɛ̃.k‿a sɛt/
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Noun

cinq à sept m (plural cinq à sept)

  1. (France, colloquial, idiomatic) quick early evening tryst
  2. (Quebec) early evening get-together similar to a happy hour, cocktail party, or wine and cheese, held approximately between 5 and 7 p.m.