How to Say ‘At this time of day.’ in French
À cette heure-ci.
ah set ur see
[ah set ur see]
💬 Usage Tip: [Ci] gets added to time words to mean 'this one' or 'around now': [à cette heure-ci], [ce matin-ci]. It makes the time reference more specific.
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
at
Preposition used for time expressions.
À cette heure-ci, il y a beaucoup de circulation.
At this time, there is a lot of traffic.
cette
[set]
this
Feminine singular demonstrative adjective.
À cette heure-ci, les rues sont pleines.
At this time, the streets are full.
heure
[ur]
hour / time
Can refer to a specific hour or time of day.
À cette heure-ci, l'heure de pointe commence.
At this time, rush hour begins.
ci
[see]
here / this one
Added to point to the exact thing or time, as in 'this particular'.
À cette heure-ci, c'est normal d'attendre.
At this time, it's normal to wait.
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