french Flashcards
What does ‘Il est’ mean in English?
‘It is’
This phrase is the starting point for telling time in French.
What is the French term for ‘hour(s)’?
heure(s)
This term is used to denote time.
How do you say ‘one hour’ in French?
une heure
This is the singular form of hour.
How do you say ‘two hours’ in French?
deux heures
This is the plural form of hour.
What does ‘du matin’ mean?
‘in the morning’
This phrase is used for AM times.
What does ‘de l’après-midi’ mean?
‘in the afternoon’
This term is used for PM times, roughly from noon to 6 PM.
What does ‘du soir’ mean?
‘in the evening’
This phrase is typically used for times from 6 PM onward.
What is the basic structure for telling time in French?
Il est + [hour] + heure(s)
This structure is used to convey the time.
How would you say ‘It is 1 o’clock’ in French?
Il est une heure.
This uses the singular form ‘heure’.
How would you say ‘It is 2 o’clock’ in French?
Il est deux heures.
This uses the plural form ‘heures’.
How do you express ‘15 minutes past the hour’ in French?
et quart
This phrase is used for times like 2:15.
How do you express ‘30 minutes past the hour’ in French?
et demie
This phrase is used for times like 3:30.
How would you say ‘It is 2:05’ in French?
Il est deux heures cinq.
This indicates 5 minutes after 2 o’clock.
How would you say ‘It is 3:20’ in French?
Il est trois heures vingt.
This indicates 20 minutes after 3 o’clock.
How would you say ‘It is 4:30’ in French?
Il est quatre heures trente.
This indicates 30 minutes after 4 o’clock.
What does ‘moins’ mean when telling time?
‘minus’
This term is used to indicate how many minutes until the next hour.
How would you say ‘It’s 4:50’ in French?
Il est cinq heures moins dix.
This literally means ‘It’s 5 hours minus 10 minutes.’
How would you say ‘It’s 7:55’ in French?
Il est huit heures moins cinq.
This literally means ‘It’s 8 hours minus 5 minutes.’
