How to Say ‘Three o'clock in the afternoon / 3 pm.’ in French
Quinze heures
kanz uhr
[kanz uhr]
💬 Usage Tip: French commonly uses the 24-hour clock in speech and writing: 15 heures = 3 p.m.
🇫🇷 In France: If you see times in messages from schools or parents, the 24-hour clock is everywhere in France.
Phrase Breakdown
Quinze
[kanz]
fifteen
Number fifteen; in time expressions it refers to 15:00 in the 24-hour clock.
Quinze heures, c'est juste après la sieste.
Three p.m. is just after the nap.
heures
[uhr]
hours / o'clock
Used in telling time in French, especially in the 24-hour system.
Quinze heures nous convient bien samedi.
Three o'clock suits us well on Saturday.
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