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To tell a time on the hour in French, use il est + [number] + heure(s). For example: il est
cinq heures de l’après-midi. (it is 5 :00 p.m)
To say 1 to 30 minutes past the hour, simply say the number of minutes after the hour.
For example: Il est cinq heures dix du matin. (It is 5:10 a.m)
For 15 minutes past the hour say, et quart (and a quarter). For example: Il est cinq
heures et quart du soir. (It’s a quarter past five p.m)
For 30 minutes past the hour, say et demie (and a half). For example: Il est cinq heure
et demie. (It’s half past five.)
For 31 to 59 minutes past the hour, say the next hour moins (minus) the number of
minutes. For example: Il est six heures moins dix. (5:50.)
For a quarter until the hour, say moins le quart (minus the quarter). For example: Il
est six heures moins le quart. ( 5:45.)
2. 8 h 00 ………………………………. ……………………………….
3. 9 h 30 ………………………………. ………………………………..
4. 10 h 15 ………………………………. ………………………………..
5. 17 h 45 ………………………………. ………………………………..