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Telling Time in French - L'Heure

Learn how to say what time it is in French

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Test your comprehension of French times.

How to use this page:

1. The sound files for this listening exercise are MP3s. If you don't have the correct software, your computer may prompt you to download it in order to listen. You can also save the file to listen offline. If you don't know how to do this or are having trouble accessing the sound file, read help with sound files.

2. Begin the sound file by clicking here: listen. You then have several options:
  • Listen and repeat.
  • Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the list of phrases and times so that you can follow along with the sound file.
  • Listen and write the numbers in French, in English, or as digits to test your comprehension. After you listen to the sound file, scroll down to the list to compare what you understood to what was said.
3. You can play the sound file as many times as you like.


Sound file created by Camille Chevalier Karfis, audio book & podcast author at French Today


Practice! Telling time in French
List

Il est...

2h45   13h20   1h40   6h25   3h28

14h12   2h30   1h50   15h16   21h15

5h02   6h05   8h37   12h11   20h18

11h55   21h15   4h29   17h40   7h52

19h30   15h24   17h45   23h09   12h56

17h49   13h01   15h55   12h10   23h59

14h15   18h30   12h47   16h20   13h12

15h16   17h42   13h27   18h10   11h00

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