matines

matines

1. second-person singular present indicative of matinar

• IPA^(key): /ma.tin/

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matines f pl (plural only)

1. (Christianity) matins (morning prayers)
   • (Can we date this quote?), “Frère Jacques”:

     Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques
     Dormez-vous ? Dormez-vous ?
     Sonnez les matines ! Sonnez les matines !
     Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong.

     Brother Jacques, Brother Jacques
     Are you asleep? Are you asleep?
     Ring the bells for matins! Ring the bells for matins!
     Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong.

• complies
• vêpres

• matin

• “matines”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

matines

1. alternative form of matyns