Questions and Answers
What is the French phrase for 'What time is it?'
How do you say 'It is midnight' in French?
Il est minuit
How do you say 'It is one o'clock' in French?
Il est une heure
How do you say 'It is two o'clock' in French?
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How do you say 'It is half past two' in French?
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How do you say 'It is quarter past three' in French?
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How do you say 'It is quarter to five' in French?
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How do you say 'It is ten past six' in French?
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How do you say 'It is one o'clock (a.m.)' in French?
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How do you say 'It is five o'clock, it is 17.00 hours' in French?
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How do you say 'It is midday' in French?
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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."
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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."
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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
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Quarter Past:
- "It is quarter past three" is "Il est trois heures et quart."
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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."
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