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French Phrases for Time, Numbers & Days — Time of day

12 phrases to learn0 key words3 useful expressions

Heading to France for time, numbers & days? These French phrases for Time of day cover what you are likely to hear or need to say. Each line pairs French with a clear English meaning.

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What you’ll learn

In this lesson you’ll learn how to:

  • it's 2 PM
  • it's 7 PM
  • it's seven thirty
  • it's a quarter to eight
  • around 7 PM
  • what time is it

Essential phrases

  • Il est deux heures de l'après-midi.It's 2 PM.
  • Il est sept heures du soir.It's 7 PM.
  • Il est sept heures et demie.It's seven thirty.
  • Il est huit heures moins le quart.It's a quarter to eight.
  • Vers sept heures du soir.Around 7 PM.
  • Il est quelle heure ?What time is it?
  • Vous avez l'heure ?Do you have the time?
  • À quelle heure ?At what time?
  • À sept heures, s'il vous plaît.At 7, please.
  • À sept heures du soir.At 7 PM.
  • Ce soir.This evening.
  • Ce matin.This morning.

Useful expressions

  • à sept heures — At seven o'clock
  • s'il vous plaît — Please
  • à quelle heure — At what time

Practice in Vocabilis

Learn these phrases with audio, spaced repetition, and review tracking in Vocabilis.

Practice in Vocabilis