How to Say ‘At eight o'clock.’ in French
À vingt heures.
ah van uhr
[ah van uhr]
🇫🇷 In France: For reservations, giving just the time like this is completely natural after the restaurant asks. You do not need a full sentence every time; short answers are normal.
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
at
Used before a specific time.
À vingt heures, votre table sera prête.
At eight p.m., your table will be ready.
vingt
[van]
twenty
Number used here to express 20:00 in the 24-hour clock.
À vingt heures, le service du soir commence.
At eight p.m., the evening service begins.
heures
[uhr]
hours / o'clock
Used with numbers to state the hour formally.
À vingt heures, le restaurant est animé.
At eight p.m., the restaurant is lively.
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