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    Heures (en. Hours)

    /øʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Unit of measurement of time.
    It is three o'clock in the afternoon.
    Il est trois heures de l'après-midi.
    Fixed period of time on a schedule.
    Classes start at 8 o'clock.
    Les heures de classe commencent à 8 heures.
    Determined moment of the day.
    What time do you start work?
    À quelle heure commences-tu le travail ?

    Etymology

    From Latin 'hora', meaning 'hour'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    peak hours
    The hours during which traffic is the densest.
    heures de pointe
    the stroke of the clock
    A specific moment marking an action.
    le coup de la pendule
    take your time
    Not to rush, to act at one's own pace.
    prendre son temps

    Related Words

    schedule
    Table indicating times of arrival or work.
    horaire
    clock
    Instrument showing the time.
    horloge
    stopwatch
    Instrument used to measure intervals of time.
    chronomètre

    Slang Meanings

    Overtime
    I did overtime this week to earn more.
    J'ai fait des heures sup' cette semaine pour gagner plus.
    H
    Are we meeting at H? (for 'hour').
    On se retrouve à H ? (pour 'heure').