Understanding How to Tell Time in French

Introduction

• This lecture covers the basic understanding of telling time in French.
• Focus on simplicity, not covering minutes in detail.
• Important to know numbers from 1 to 60 as France uses the 24-hour clock.

Basics of Telling Time

Morning Time

• Learn the numbers from 1 to 12, which is referred to as the clock of the morning.
• Common question: "Quelle heure est-il?" (What time is it?)
• Example: "Il est une heure" (It is one o'clock).
  • Note: "Une" is feminine and no plural "s" for "heure" as it's singular.
  • For other numbers, add "s" on "heures."

Midday

• At midday, say "midi." Do not add "heure."

Afternoon Time

• Afternoon is called "midi."
• Use the 24-hour clock starting from 13 (1 PM).
• Example: "Il est treize heures" (It is 13 o'clock or 1 PM).

Importance of Numbers

• Knowing numbers from 1 to 24 is crucial.
• For adding minutes, numbers up to 60 are needed.

Quarters and Halves

Quarter Past

• To express "quarter past," add "et quart."
• Example: "Il est une heure et quart" (It is quarter past one).

Quarter To

• To express "quarter to," use "moins le quart."
• Example: "Il est une heure moins le quart" (It is quarter to one), meaning one o'clock minus a quarter.

Half Past

• For "half past," add "et demie."
• Example: "Il est deux heures et demie" (It is half past two).

Practice and Resources

• Practice by identifying time using the concepts taught.
• Encouraged to leave comments with answers.
• Full lessons available at "learnfrenchwithalisa.com."
• Support guide available for download.

Conclusion

• This video focuses on a simple way of telling time in French.
• For additional complexities, refer to the full course.

Note: The video is an introduction with more comprehensive lessons available through external resources.