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Telling Time in French - L'Heure

Learn how to say what time it is in French

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Learn the French equivalents for AM and PM when telling time in French.

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

du matin

Il est dix heures et demie du matin. / Il est 10h30 du matin.

de l'après-midi

Il est trois heures cinq de l'après-midi. / Il est 3h05 de l'après-midi.

du soir

Il est dix heures moins vingt du soir. / Il est 9h40 du soir.

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