What time is it?

Bon Jour

Comment ça va?

Today we are going to work on telling the time in French.

You already know how to count in French so let’s start by 

learning how to say What Time is it? In French:

QUELLE HEURE EST-IL?

Fantastic.  Now the question is made using the verb être (to 

be) as in English and the subject il.

So the answer must be:

IL EST+ (HOUR)

In French, we don’t use the words for “a.m.” and “p.m.”.  

Time is usually expressed on a 24 hour clock.  Thus, 3 p.m. 

is translated as quinze heures or 15h.

Let’s practice how you tell the time:

·        Quelle heure est-il?

·        Il est une heure (1:00 am)

·        Il est deux heures (2:00 am)

·        Il est trois heures trente/ trois heures et demie (3:30 am)

·        Il est cinq heures moins le quart (4:45 a.m.)

·        Il est midi (Noon)

·        Il est minuit (Midnight)

That’s all for today.  Keep working on your French.

Au Revoir!

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