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    L'heure (en. The hour)

    /lˈœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Unit of time equal to 60 minutes.
    It is three o'clock in the afternoon.
    Il est trois heures de l'après-midi.
    A specific moment of the day.
    What time does the movie start?
    À quelle heure commence le film ?
    A determined period of time.
    I will work for two hours.
    Je travaillerai pendant deux heures.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    On time
    In time
    À l'heure
    To know the time
    Being informed of the moment
    Savoir l'heure
    A good hour
    An appropriate moment
    Une bonne heure

    Related Words

    The minute
    Unit of time equal to sixty seconds.
    le minute
    The second
    Unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
    le seconde
    Time
    Concept that designates the duration or evolution of events.
    le temps

    Slang Meanings

    It's time
    It's time to go!
    C'est l'heure d'y aller !
    At wolf's hour
    He left at wolf's hour.
    Il est sorti à l'heure du loup.