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== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Days_of_the_week Days of the week]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Months_of_the_year Months of the year]


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==Sources==
* [https://www.talkinfrench.com/time-duration/ French Words and Phrases Related to Time and Duration]
* [https://www.thoughtco.com/telling-time-in-french-lheure-1371397 Telling Time in French - Vocabulary]
* [https://www.optilingo.com/blog/french/how-to-tell-time-in-french/ Best Vocabulary for Telling Time in French | OptiLingo]


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French Vocabulary → Numbers and Time → Time and Dates

Time and dates are an essential part of any language. In this lesson, you will learn how to express time and dates in French, including days of the week, months, seasons, and times of day.

The Days of the Week

In French, the days of the week are as follows:

French English Translation
lundi Monday
mardi Tuesday
mercredi Wednesday
jeudi Thursday
vendredi Friday
samedi Saturday
dimanche Sunday

Note that in French, days of the week are not capitalized.

Months and Seasons

In French, the months and seasons are as follows:

French English Translation
janvier January
février February
mars March
avril April
mai May
juin June
juillet July
août August
septembre September
octobre October
novembre November
décembre December

The seasons in French are as follows:

  • l'hiver (winter)
  • le printemps (spring)
  • l'été (summer)
  • l'automne (fall)

Telling Time

Telling time in French is quite simple. Usually, you use the 24-hour clock.

To tell a specific time of day, we use the following structure:

Hour + Minutes

To say 7:30 am or pm, we say “sept heures et demie” as we would say “seven thirty” in English.

To say multiples of five minutes, we use the word "et" between the hour and the minute. For example,

  • 7:05 a.m. is "sept heures cinq"
  • 7:10 a.m. is "sept heures dix"
  • 7:15 a.m. is "sept heures et quart"
  • 7:20 a.m. is "sept heures vingt"
  • 7:25 a.m. is "sept heures vingt-cinq"
  • 7:30 a.m. is "sept heures et demie"
  • 7:35 a.m. is "huit heures moins vingt-cinq"
  • 7:40 a.m. is "huit heures moins vingt"
  • 7:45 a.m. is "huit heures moins le quart"
  • 7:50 a.m. is "huit heures moins dix"
  • 7:55 a.m. is "huit heures moins cinq"

Note that when telling time in French, we use the 24-hour clock. Also, note that we use "moins" (minus) to indicate the minutes before the next hour when it is less than 30 minutes past.

The Date

In French, we write the date using the structure: Day + Month + Year.

For example, October 2, 2021, is written as “le 2 octobre 2021” or “2/10/2021”.

Here are some useful words and expressions for talking about dates:

  • Aujourd'hui (today)
  • Demain (tomorrow)
  • Hier (yesterday)
  • Quel jour sommes-nous? (What day is it?)

Holidays and Celebrations

French people celebrate many holidays throughout the year.

  • Le jour de l'an (New Year's Day)
  • La Saint-Valentin (Valentine's Day)
  • Pâques (Easter)
  • La Fête du Travail (May Day)
  • La Fête Nationale (Bastille Day)
  • Noël (Christmas)

Note that French people often say “Bonne fêtes” during the holiday season to wish others a good time during the various celebrations.

Exercise

Now that you have learned how to express time and dates in French, test your knowledge with this exercise:

  • Translate the following times and dates into French:
   * August 1st, 2022
   * 8:15 p.m.
   * April 25th, 2023
   * 12:00 p.m.


Sources


Videos

French time expressions Part 1 (basic French vocabulary from Learn ...


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