Telling Time in French Flashcards

Study Notes

Telling Time in French

Basic Question: "What time is it?" translates to "Quelle heure est-il?"
Midnight: "It is midnight" is "Il est minuit."
O'clock Expressions:
- "It is one o'clock" is "Il est une heure."
- "It is two o'clock" is "Il est deux heures." (Notice the extra 's' in "deux heures.")
- Continue in this pattern up to "Il est onze heures" for eleven o'clock.

Special Times

Midday: "It is midday" is "Il est midi."
Half Past:
- "It is half past two" is "Il est deux heures et demie."
- "It is half past midnight" translates to "Il est minuit et demi."
- "It is half past midday" translates to "Il est midi et demi."

Quarters

Quarter Past:
- "It is quarter past three" is "Il est trois heures et quart."
Quarter To:
- "It is quarter to five" is "Il est cinq heures moins le quart."

Time Modifiers

"Half past" is expressed as "et demi(e)."
"Quarter past" is noted as "et quart."
"Quarter to" is expressed as "moins le quart."

Expressing Minutes Past the Hour

"It is ten past six" translates to "Il est six heures dix."
"It is twenty to eight" translates to "Il est huit heures moins vingt."

Distinguishing Between AM and PM

"It is one o'clock (a.m.)" can be stated as "Il est une heure du matin."
"It is one o'clock (p.m.)" translates to "Il est une heure de l'après-midi."
"It is eight o'clock (p.m.)" is "Il est huit heures du soir."

24-hour Clock

"It is one o'clock, it is 13.00 hours" translates to "Il est treize heures."
"It is five o'clock, it is 17.00 hours" is "Il est dix-sept heures."

Usage of Prepositions

The preposition "à" is used for specific times, as in "at nine o'clock" -> "à neuf heures."

Description

Test your knowledge of telling time in French with these flashcards. Each card includes a question and its answer, helping you learn how to express various times of the day. Perfect for beginners looking to enhance their French vocabulary.