How to Say ‘At 8 pm.?’ in French
À 20 heures ?
ah van ur
[ah van ur]
💬 Usage Tip: In French, times with [heures] are usually said with the 24-hour clock in formal situations like bookings: [20 heures] for 8 pm, [18 heures] for 6 pm.
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
at
Used to indicate a specific time.
La réservation est À 20 heures ce soir ?
The reservation is at 8 p.m. tonight?
20
[van]
20
The number twenty, used here in a 24-hour clock expression.
Le dîner commence à 20 heures, donc 20 est l’heure indiquée.
Dinner starts at 8 p.m., so 20 is the stated time.
heures
[ur]
hours / o’clock
Used in telling time, especially in formal schedules and reservations.
À 20 heures, le restaurant est souvent très occupé.
At 8 p.m., the restaurant is often very busy.
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