How to Say ‘Pickup is at four thirty, right?’ in French
La sortie, c'est bien à seize heures trente ?
lah sor-tee s eh byan ah sehz uhr TRAHNT
[lah sor-tee s eh byan ah sehz uhr TRAHNT]
💬 Usage Tip: bien here means "right?" or "definitely". It turns a statement into a request for confirmation: C'est bien ici ? "It's here, right?"
Phrase Breakdown
La sortie, c'est bien
lah sor-tee s eh byan
Pick-up time is indeed
'La sortie' here means school pick-up time. 'C'est bien...?' asks someone to confirm.
La sortie, c'est bien par ici ?
The exit is this way, right?
Words in this phrase
La
[lah]
the (feminine singular)
Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.
The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.
sortie
[sor-tee]
exit / pick-up time
At school, la sortie often means the moment children come out and parents collect them.
À tout à l'heure à la sortie devant le portail.
See you later at pick-up in front of the gate.
c'
[s]
it / this
"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."
C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.
It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular present of be.
C'est important.
It is important.
bien
[byan]
indeed / really
Used to confirm something you think is true.
C'est bien lundi, la réunion ?
The meeting is indeed on Monday, right?
à seize heures trente ?
ah sehz uhr TRAHNT
at 4:30 p.m.?
Link 'seize heures' as 'sè-zeur'. Raise your voice at the end for the question.
Le cours finit à seize heures trente ?
Does the class end at 4:30 p.m.?
Words in this phrase
à
[ah]
at
A preposition indicating position or direction.
À la maison.
At the house.
seize
[sehz]
sixteen
The number 16 in French. It is often used for time, age, dates, or counting.
On se retrouve à seize après les cours.
We'll meet at sixteen after class.
heures
[uhr]
hours / o'clock
Used in the 24-hour clock to say the time formally in French.
Vingt heures correspond à 8 p.m.
Twenty hours corresponds to 8 p.m.
trente
[TRAHNT]
thirty
The number 30.
Le mois a trente jours.
The month has thirty days.
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