French Time Vocabulary Flashcards

What does 'L'heure' mean?

What does 'Moins Cinq' mean?

What does 'Moins le quart' mean?

What does 'Et demie' mean?

What does 'Il est minuit et demi' mean?

What does 'Il est minuit' mean?

What does 'Moins vingt' mean?

What does 'À quelle heure?' mean?

What does 'Quelle heure est-il?' mean?

What does 'C'est À quelle heure?' mean?

L'heure: Translates to "hour"; fundamental for asking and telling time in French.
Moins Cinq: Means "five to"; used to indicate the time five minutes before the next hour.
Moins le quart: Translates to "quarter to"; indicating 15 minutes before the upcoming hour.
Et demie: Means "half past"; signifies 30 minutes past the hour.
Il est minuit et demi: Translates to "It's half past midnight"; specifically indicates half an hour after midnight.
Il est minuit: Means "it's midnight"; marks the start of a new day at 12:00 AM.
Moins vingt: Translates to "twenty to"; refers to twenty minutes before the following hour.

Questions About Time

À quelle heure?: Means "At what time?"; a common phrase used to inquire about the time of an event.
Quelle heure est-il?: Translates to "What time is it?"; direct way to ask for the current time.
C'est À quelle heure?: A variant phrasing of "At what time is it?" emphasized by intonation for clarity.

Test your knowledge of French vocabulary related to telling time with these flashcards. Each card includes a word and its English definition to help you learn key terms such as 'half past' and 'quarter to'. Perfect for beginners looking to improve their language skills!