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How to Say ‘I have an appointment at ten o'clock.’ in French

J'ai un rendez-vous à dix heures.

zhay ay uhn rahn-day-VOO ah dees UR

[zhay ay uhn rahn-day-VOO ah dees UR]

🇫🇷 In France: Préfecture slots are hard to get and strictly timed. Arrive early, because turning up late can mean losing the appointment.

Phrase Breakdown

J'ai un rendez-vous

zhay ay uhn rahn-day-VOO

I have an appointment

Say it smoothly: 'zhay uhn rahn-day-voo'. The 'z' in 'rendez' is silent.

Example

J'ai un rendez-vous demain.

I have an appointment tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

[zhay]

Pronoun used by the speaker to refer to himself or herself.

Example

J'aime les bonbons.

I like candies.

[ay]

have

Form of 'avoir' used with past participles to make the past tense.

Example

J'ai beaucoup appris grâce à notre discussion.

I learned a lot thanks to our discussion.

[uhn]

a / one

Indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un café peut être une bonne occasion de discuter.

A coffee can be a good opportunity to talk.

rendez-vous

[rahn-day-VOO]

appointment

A scheduled meeting, e.g. with a doctor.

Example

J'ai un rendez-vous demain.

I have an appointment tomorrow.

à dix heures.

ah dees UR

at ten o'clock.

Liaison: 'dix heures' is pronounced 'dee-zeur'. The 'h' is silent.

Example

Le train part à dix heures.

The train leaves at ten o'clock.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

A preposition indicating position or direction.

Example

À la maison.

At the house.

dix

[dees]

ten

The number 10.

Example

J'ai dix euros.

I have ten euros.

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.

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