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How to Say ‘A quarter of an hour’ in French

Un quart d'heure

uhn kar dee UR

[uhn kar dee UR]

🇫🇷 In France: A fifteen-minute grace period is the common rule in French restaurants. Past that, your table may go to someone waiting, so call ahead if you're running late.

Phrase Breakdown

[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.

quart

[kar]

quarter

A fourth part; with 'd'heure' it means fifteen minutes.

Example

Il est trois heures et quart.

It's a quarter past three.

[dee]

Used to indicate possession or connection.

Example

Le livre d'un ami.

The book of a friend.

heure

[UR]

hour

A period of sixty minutes; 'un quart d'heure' is fifteen minutes.

Example

J'attends depuis une heure.

I've been waiting for an hour.

Guides for French learners

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