In order to tell time there are a few key phrases to remember.
Telling Time in French
Quelle heure est-il? What time is it?
Il est une heure. It is one o’clock.
Il est six heures. It is six o’clock.
Il est midi. It is noon.
Il est minuit. It is midnight.
et quart 15 after
et demie half hour
moins le quart 15 til the hour
Il est sept heures et quart. It is 7:15.
Il est six heures et demie. It is 6:30.
Il est quatre heures moins le quart. It is 3:45
Telling Time in French
Quelle heure est-il? What time is it?
Il est une heure. It is one o’clock.
Il est six heures. It is six o’clock.
Il est midi. It is noon.
Il est minuit. It is midnight.
et quart 15 after
et demie half hour
moins le quart 15 til the hour
Il est sept heures et quart. It is 7:15.
Il est six heures et demie. It is 6:30.
Il est quatre heures moins le quart. It is 3:45