🕒👍❓

How to Say ‘Is three o'clock good?’ in French

Quinze heures, c'est bien ?

KANZ UR s eh bee-ehn

[KANZ UR s eh bee-ehn]

💬 Usage Tip: Naming the thing first and then checking it with c'est bien ? is a very common spoken pattern. It works for anything: Ce café, c'est bien ? "Is this café good?"

Phrase Breakdown

Quinze heures,

KANZ UR

3 p.m.,

French uses the 24-hour clock for appointments. Link the 'z' sound into 'heures': 'kan-zuhr'.

Example

Le train part à quinze heures.

The train leaves at 3 p.m.

Words in this phrase

Quinze

[KANZ]

fifteen

The number 15.

Example

J'ai quinze minutes.

I have fifteen minutes.

heures

[UR]

o'clock

Used after a number to tell the time of day.

Example

Le dîner est à huit heures.

Dinner is at eight o'clock.

c'est bien ?

s eh bee-ehn

is that OK?

Checks if the time works. Let your voice rise at the end.

Example

Lundi, c'est bien ?

Is Monday OK?

Words in this phrase

[s]

it / this

"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."

Example

C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.

It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

bien

[bee-ehn]

well; good

A common positive response meaning things are going well.

Example

Très bien. est une réponse simple et positive dans une conversation professionnelle.

"Very good." is a simple and positive response in a professional conversation.

Guides for French learners

The Most Common French Verbs: the 20 You'll Actually UseThe 20 most common French verbs, with the present-tense forms you need, real example sentences with native audio, and two shortcuts for past and future.Ordering in French: Cafés, Bakeries and Restaurants (with Menu Vocabulary)How to order in French at a café, a bakery and a restaurant: the phrases, the questions staff ask, and the menu and food vocabulary to understand the answers.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Get Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Moved to Lyon for a culinary apprenticeship. The food and restaurant lessons were exactly what I needed — my French colleagues were genuinely impressed.”

Tom H., 38, Chef

“Studying in Paris and the academic French I learned in school was useless for daily life. This app filled the gap in weeks, not months.”

Nina W., 29, Graduate Student

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer