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    D'heure (en. Of hour)

    /dœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Preposition indicating a moment or duration in time.
    We will start the meeting at three o'clock.
    Nous allons commencer la réunion à trois heures.
    Used to refer to the interval between hours in a day.
    There are twenty-four hours in a day.
    Il y a vingt-quatre heures dans une journée.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'hora', meaning 'hour'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    on time
    On time, or according to a scheduled time.
    à l'heure
    from time to time
    Occasionally.
    de temps en temps
    the situation is serious
    One must take a situation seriously.
    l'heure est grave

    Related Words

    midnight
    Twelve o'clock at night, or the beginning of a new day.
    minuit
    morning
    The part of the day between sunrise and noon.
    matin
    evening
    The part of the day after sunset.
    soir

    Slang Meanings

    To be on time
    He is always on time; he is really punctual.
    Il est toujours à l'heure, c'est un vrai ponctuel.
    To lose track of time
    She lost track of time because of her movie.
    Elle a perdu la notion du temps à cause de son film.