Expressing Time Flashcards

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1
Q

for time past the half hour

1) 6:35
2) 8:50
3) 10:40

A

the number of minutes is subtracted from the next hour

1) sept heures moins vingt-cinq
2) neuf heures moins dix
3) onze heures moins vingt

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the quarter and half hours have special forms

1) 4:15
2) 2:30
3) 9:45
4) 12:30 pm
5) 12:20 am

A

the quarter and half hours have special forms

1) quatre heures et quart
2) deux heures et demie
3) dix heures moins le quart
4) midi et demi
5) minuit vingt

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3
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1) 2:15 am
2) 3:10 pm
3) 6:20 pm

A

1) deux heures et quart du matin
2) trois heures dix l’après-midi
3) six heures vingt du soir

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4
Q

What time is it?

At what time? When?

A

Quelle heure est-il?

À quelle heure

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5
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when to use temps

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refers to time as a general or abstract concept

ex:
je n’ai pas le temps de voyager;
le temps passe vite;
prenez le temps de vous reposer

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6
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when to use fois

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means time in the sense of an occasion or time in succession

ex:
je suis ici pour la première fois
il est venu me voir trois fois
combien de fois avez-vous visité la France

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7
Q

when to use heure

A

implies a specific time of day

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when to use: -ée form

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if the period of time is immediately preceded by a cardinal number, you will normally use short masculine form

if the time period is preceded by concepts such as all the, the whole, or part of, or most of, you will use -ée form.

often contains some reference to activities taking place during the time span.

Pendant les de

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