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How to Say ‘Is the flight on time?’ in French

Le vol est à l'heure ?

Luh VOHL eh ah l' uhruh

[Luh VOHL eh ah l' uhruh]

💬 Usage Tip: This is the plain statement turned into a question just by raising your voice at the end. That's the everyday way to ask yes-or-no questions.

Phrase Breakdown

Le vol

Luh VOHL

The flight

This is the subject of the question. Say 'luh vol'.

Example

Le vol est long.

The flight is long.

Words in this phrase

[Luh]

The (masculine singular)

Definite article used before masculine singular nouns.

Example

Le chat est noir.

The cat is black.

vol

[VOHL]

flight

A masculine noun for a plane journey.

Example

Le vol dure deux heures.

The flight lasts two hours.

est à l'heure ?

eh ah l' uhruh

is on time?

'À l'heure' means 'on time'. Link the words: 'eh-ta-ler'. Raise your voice at the end to ask the question.

Example

Le train est à l'heure.

The train is on time.

Words in this phrase

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

[ah]

A preposition indicating position or direction.

Example

À la maison.

At the house.

[l']

the

Used before singular when the item is known.

Example

L'homme est là.

The man is there.

heure

[uhruh]

time

A continuous, measurable quantity in which events occur in a sequence, or a specific moment on the clock.

Example

Nous devons vérifier l'heure sur la montre.

We need to check the time on the watch.

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