How to Say ‘Later / in a little while’ in French
À l'heure
ah luh ur
[ah luh ur]
💬 Usage Tip: [À l'heure] does not mean [on time] here by itself; in [à tout à l'heure], the whole phrase means [see you later]. It is best learned as one fixed expression.
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
at
Preposition meaning "at," often used with time expressions.
On se retrouve À l'heure prévue pour étudier ensemble.
We'll meet at the scheduled time to study together.
l'
[luh]
the
Contracted article before a vowel, from "la" in this expression.
Le professeur insiste : À l'heure, pas en retard.
The teacher insists: at the time, not late.
heure
[ur]
hour / time
Means "hour" or "time" and appears in many time-related expressions.
On arrive À l'heure pour commencer notre séance de révision.
We arrive on time to start our study session.
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