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How to Say ‘Yes, 9 pm is possible.’ in French

Oui, vingt et une heures, c'est possible.

wee van eh ewn uhr suh eh poh-seebl

[wee van eh ewn uhr suh eh poh-seebl]

Phrase Breakdown

Oui, vingt et une heures,

wee van eh ewn uhr

Yes, 9 p.m.,

Confirms the time. Link the sounds: 'wee, van-tay-ew-NEUR'.

Example

Oui, vingt et une heures, parfait.

Yes, 9 p.m., perfect.

Words in this phrase

Oui

[wee]

Yes

Affirmative response or agreement.

Example

Oui, c'est vrai.

Yes, that's true.

vingt

[van]

twenty

The number twenty; in time expressions it helps form 20:00.

Example

Vingt heures est une heure courante pour dîner en France.

Eight p.m. is a common time for dinner in France.

et

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

une

[ewn]

a / one

Feminine singular article used before table.

Example

Une table pour deux est prête.

A table for two is ready.

heures

[uhr]

o'clock / hours

Used after a number to tell the time in French.

Example

Dans « Pour 20 heures. », « heures » indique qu'on parle de l'heure.

In “Pour 20 heures.”, “heures” shows that we are talking about time.

c'est possible.

suh eh poh-seebl

that's possible.

Says the time is available. Say 'say po-SEEBL'.

Example

Lundi, c'est possible.

Monday, that's possible.

Words in this phrase

c'

[suh]

It

Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

C'est incroyable.

It is incredible.

est

[eh]

is

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

possible

[poh-seebl]

possible

Means something can be done or arranged.

Example

Si possible, réservez près de la fenêtre.

If possible, reserve near the window.

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