How to Say ‘Later / on time’ in French
À l'heure
ah luh ur
[ah luh ur]
💬 Usage Tip: [À l'heure] can mean "on time," but in [À tout à l'heure] the whole expression means "see you later" or "see you in a bit." So don't translate this fragment word by word in that phrase.
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
to / at
Preposition meaning "to" or "at"; here part of the time expression "à l'heure."
À l'heure du déjeuner, je suis libre.
At lunchtime, I am free.
l'
[luh]
the (before vowel)
Contracted form of the definite article "le" before a vowel.
L' heure du train a changé.
The train time has changed.
heure
[ur]
hour / time
Means "hour" or "time," depending on context.
L'heure du cours est confirmée.
The class time is confirmed.
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