The Basics in French Flashcards
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Quelle heure est-il ?: “kehl eur ehteal?”
What time is it?
It is one o’clock A.M.
il est une heure: “eel eh uhn eir” (a.k.a 1h00)
*Direct Translation: “It is one hour”
It is two o’clock A.M.
il est deux heures: “eel eh du zuhr” (a.k.a 2h00)
*Direct Translation: “it is two hours”
It is three/four/five/six/seven/eight/nine/ten/eleven o’clock A.M.
il est trois/quatre/cinq/six/sept/huit/neuf/dix/onze heures.
*Direct Translation: “it is three/four/five/six/seven/eight/nine/ten/eleven hours”
It is twelve o’clock P.M.
il est midi: “il eh midee” (a.k.a 12h00)
*Direct Translation: “it is midday”
It is twelve o’clock A.M.
il est minuit: “il eh min-ooh-we”
*Direct Translation: “it is midnight”
It is one o’clock P.M.
il est treize heures: “il eh trez eur” (a.k.a 13h00)
*Direct Translation: “it is thirteen hours” a.k.a “thirteen o’clock” because French people use the 24 hour clock.
It is one/two/three/four/five/six/seven/eight/nine/ten/eleven o’clock P.M
Il est quatorze/quinze/seize/sept/ dix-huit/dix-neuf/vingt/vingt un/vingt deux/vingt trois heures.
*Direct Translation: “it is fourteen/fifteen/sixteen/seventeen/eighteen/nineteen/twenty/twenty one/twenty two/twenty three hours”
It is 4:58 P.M.
- Convert it into the 24 hour clock: 16:58 (a.k.a 16h58)
- Change the structure: It is 16 hours 58
- Translate it to French: Il est seize heures cinquante-huit
It is 9:36 P.M.
- Convert it into the 24 hour clock: 21:36 (a.k.a 21h36)
- Change the structure: It is 21 hours 36
- Translate it to French: Il est vingt heures trente-six
Quel âge avez-vous?: “kehl ahzh aveh vu?
How old are you?
I am ____ years old
J’ai ____ ans: “zheh ____ ahn”
I am twelve years old
J’ai douze ans: “zheh duze ahn”
Quelle est la date?: “kehl eh la daht?”
What is the date?
