How to Say ‘School finishes at 4:30.’ in French
L'école finit à 16h30.
l ay-kol fee-nee ah sez-oor-tront
[l ay-kol fee-nee ah sez-oor-tront]
💬 Usage Tip: French times often use the 24-hour clock in writing: 16h30 = 4:30 pm.
🇫🇷 In France: School schedules are a big topic among parents, especially around pickup, after-school care, and Wednesdays.
Phrase Breakdown
L'
[l]
the
L' is the shortened form of 'the' before a vowel sound.
On rappelle souvent : L'école finit à 16h30.
People often remind each other: 'School finishes at 4:30 pm.'
école
[ay-kol]
school
École means 'school'.
Avant de partir, on dit : L'école finit à 16h30.
Before leaving, people say: 'School finishes at 4:30 pm.'
finit
[fee-nee]
finishes
Finit means 'finishes' or 'ends'.
Pour organiser la journée, je note : L'école finit à 16h30.
To organise the day, I note: 'School finishes at 4:30 pm.'
à
[ah]
at
À means 'at' when giving a time.
Je précise l'horaire : L'école finit à 16h30.
I specify the time: 'School finishes at 4:30 pm.'
16h30
[sez-oor-tront]
4:30 pm
16h30 is the French 24-hour way to write 4:30 pm.
Sur le groupe des parents, quelqu'un écrit : L'école finit à 16h30.
In the parents' group, someone writes: 'School finishes at 4:30 pm.'
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