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"the hour" in French

l’heure
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Literal Breakdown

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the (feminine, before a vowel sound) l’
hour heure

Summary

The French translation for “the hour” is l’heure. The French, l’heure, can be broken down into 2 parts:"the (feminine, before a vowel sound)" (l’) and "hour" (heure).

Pronounced the same

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their (singular) leur
their (plural) leurs
to them leur

Examples of "the hour" in use

There are 10 examples of the French word for "the hour" being used:
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a little while ago tout à l’heure
in a little while tout à l’heure
He is on time now. Il est à l’heure maintenant.
Are they still on time? Sont-ils toujours à l’heure ?
If I take a taxi, I will arrive on time. Si je prends un taxi, j’arriverai à l’heure.
They are always on time. Ils sont toujours à l’heure.
Be on time. Soyez à l’heure.
She reads a magazine during lunchtime. Elle lit un magazine pendant l’heure du déjeuner.
If this is your case, we ask you to present yourself fifteen minutes before the time of the fixed appointment. Si c’est votre cas, nous vous demandons de vous présenter un quart d’heure avant l’heure de rendez-vous fixé.
we go to the canteen at lunch time on va à la cantine à l’heure du déjeuner

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"the hour" Practice (11)
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Are they still on time?,
Be on time.,
He is on time now.,
If I take a taxi, I will arrive on time.,
If this is your case, we ask you to present yourself fifteen minutes before the time of the fixed appointment.,
in a little while,
She reads a magazine during lunchtime.,
the hour,
They are always on time.,
we go to the canteen at lunch time
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