How to Say ‘On time’ in French
À l'heure
💬 Usage Tip: A phrase indicating punctuality.
🇫🇷 In France: Being 'à l'heure' is crucial in French professional settings.
Phrase Breakdown
À
L'heure
Word-by-Word Breakdown
À
[ah]
At
Used to indicate a point in time.
Il est arrivé à l'heure pour le rendez-vous.
He arrived on time for the appointment.
l'
[l']
the
Definite article used before nouns.
L'élève est arrivé à l'heure.
The student arrived on time.
heure
[uhr]
hour
Unit of time, equivalent to 60 minutes.
Quelle est l'heure actuelle ?
What is the current time?
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