Learning to Tell Time: Essential Tips and Expressions

In this section, you will learn how to tell time using expressions such as "Quelle heure est-il?" (What time is it?) and different methods for telling time based on the hour. You will also discover expressions for specific times of the day and how to differentiate between telling time and expressing the time of an event. Practice and memorization are key to mastering the art of telling time effectively.

• Time-telling
• Expressions
• Learning
• Tips
• Language

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1. LESSON 2B.2 TELLING TIME OBJECTIVES In this section you will learn How to tell time Some expressions of time. Salvador Dali The persistence of memory https://www.flickr.com/photos/koiart66/3933529394 CC-BY-ND 2.0 Stephanie

2. OVERVIEW The most common way of asking the time is: Quelle heure est-il? (What time is it?) -Read about how to tell the time for the first half hour: Il est deux heures dix (it s 2:10) addition -and for the second half hour: Il est trois heures moins dix (It s 2:50) substraction * (=It s three minus ten) (You must always include the word HEURE/S) Also: Midi (noon)/ minuit (midnight): Il est midi/ Il est minuit -Notice: Il est une heure and Il est trois heures (singular and plural) * Of course, you can also say Il est deux heures cinquante (2:50), however, be aware that for this class you must use the subtraction method.

3. OVERVIEW Expressions for telling time As usual, you must practice and memorize them. Example: Il est dix heures du matin (in the morning) Il est dix heures du soir (in the evening) Il est quatre heures de l apr s-midi (in the afternoon)

4. Overview -Notice the difference between telling the time and expressing the time of an event: Il est cinq heures et quart La classe est 10 heures et demie (...it's at...) Je rentre chez moi dix heures du soir (I return home at 10 p.m) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Examples: 1) On arrive au caf dix heures et demie du matin 2)Nous parlons avec le professeur midi 3)Je rentre tard, onze heures et quart du soir 4)On regarde la t l a neuf heures du soir 5)Elles mangent vers* deux heures moins le quart de l apr s-midi 6) Il commence tr s t t**, huit heures vingt du matin *about/around **early CC-BY Roger Celis