L'Heure en Français

Open Ended

Why is it important to use the verb 'être' when telling time in French?

Multiple Choice

When telling time in French, which word must always be included that is often left out in English?

• minute(s)

• seconde(s)

• heure(s)

• jour(s)

Multiple Choice

Which French expression would you use to say it is fifteen minutes past the hour?

• et quart

• et demie

• moins le quart

• moins dix

Multiple Choice

How do you express the time as 'ten minutes to three' in French?

• Il est trois heures moins dix.

• Il est trois heures dix.

• Il est deux heures moins dix.

• Il est trois heures moins le quart.

Open Ended

Explain the concept of liaison in telling time in French and provide an example.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: The French word for 'midnight' is

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Multiple Choice

Which expressions are used in French to indicate a.m. and p.m.?

• du matin, de l’après-midi, du soir

• a.m., p.m.

• matin, soir, nuit

• matinée, soirée

Open Ended

Describe how the 24-hour clock is used in French to express official time and how it differs from conversational time expressions.

Open Ended

Explain the difference between how time is written in French and English, and why the letter 'h' is used in French notation.

Multiple Choice

How is the time 5:15 p.m. written in French using numbers?

• 5h15

• 17h15

• 15h15

• 5:15

Open Ended

How confident do you feel about telling time in French after this lesson? What would you like to practice more or clarify?

Multiple Choice

What is a key difference between telling time in English and French, according to the lesson?

• In French, you must always include the word 'heure(s)' when telling time, but in English, you often leave out 'o’clock'.

• In English, you must always include the word 'hour(s)', but in French, you can leave it out.

• Both languages always require the word 'o’clock' or 'heure(s)'.

• French uses the verb 'avoir' to tell time, while English uses 'être'.