How to Say ‘On time; later’ in French
À l'heure
ah l ur
[ah l ur]
💬 Usage Tip: In [à l'heure], [l'] is joined to the next word and cannot stand alone. In [à tout à l'heure], the whole expression means [see you later], not literally [at the hour].
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
at / to
A preposition used here as part of the time expression à l'heure.
Je retourne à ma place après avoir parlé au professeur.
I return to my seat after speaking to the teacher.
l'
[l]
the
This is the shortened form of le before a vowel, used in expressions like l'heure.
L'élève regarde l'horloge avant de dire qu'il sera à l'heure.
The student looks at the clock before saying that he will be on time.
heure
[ur]
hour / time
A noun meaning hour or time; in the phrase à l'heure it means on time.
Je suis à l'heure pour poser ma question à la professeure.
I am on time to ask my question to the teacher.
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