Il est deux heures
It is two o'clock
Language note: Notice the plural 'heures' is used for any time after one.
Culture note: 'La pause' usually occurs soon, making two o'clock a familiar marker in the workplace.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Il
[eel]
It
Refers to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.
Il pleut aujourd'hui.
It is raining today.
est
[ay]
is
Verb used to describe a state or condition.
Est-ce correct ?
Is it correct?
deux
[duh]
two
The number following one; 2.
Il y a deux chats.
There are two cats.
heures
[uhrs]
hours
Plural of hour, multiple units of 60 minutes.
Ça a duré deux heures.
It lasted two hours.
Phrase Parts
Il
It
Used as a subject pronoun to introduce the time.
Il est tard.
It is late.
est
is
Third person singular form of 'être' (to be).
C'est vrai.
It is true.
deux heures
two o'clock
Used to indicate the time of two hours past midnight or noon.
Il est deux heures et quart.
It is a quarter past two.
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