French

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Etymology

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Referring to the time between 5 and 7pm.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sɛ̃.k‿a sɛt/
  • Audio (Canada):(file)

Noun

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cinq à sept m (plural cinq à sept)

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