How do you say "Around three o'clock?" in French?

"Around three o'clock?" in French is "Vers quinze heures ?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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

Q: What does "Vers quinze heures ?" mean in English?

"Vers quinze heures ?" means "Around three o'clock?" in English. Usage tip: For times, French often uses the 24-hour clock: [quinze heures] means 3 pm. That's especially common when arranging meetings or appointments.

Vers quinze heures ?

vehr kanz uhr

[vehr kanz uhr]

💬 Usage Tip: For times, French often uses the 24-hour clock: [quinze heures] means 3 pm. That's especially common when arranging meetings or appointments.

Phrase Breakdown

Vers

[vehr]

around

Used before a time to mean approximately.

Example

Vers quinze heures, les enfants seront prêts.

Around three o'clock, the children will be ready.

Quinze heures

kanz uhr

three p.m. / fifteen hours

French 24-hour time for 3:00 in the afternoon.

Example

Il arrive vers quinze heures.

He arrives around three p.m.

Words in this phrase

quinze

[kanz]

fifteen

In a time phrase, quinze means fifteen, corresponding to 3 p.m. in the 24-hour clock.

Example

Vers quinze heures, on peut passer chez vous.

Around three o'clock, we can come by your place.

heures

[uhr]

hours / o'clock

Time word used after a number to state the hour.

Example

Vers quinze heures, c'est parfait pour nous.

Around three o'clock is perfect for us.

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