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How to Say ‘What time are we leaving?’ in French

On part à quelle heure ?

on par ah kel UR

[on par ah kel UR]

Phrase Breakdown

On part

on par

We leave

'On' means 'we' in casual speech. The final 't' of 'part' is silent.

Example

On part demain matin.

We're leaving tomorrow morning.

Words in this phrase

[on]

Used by a speaker to refer to themself and one or more other people considered together.

Example

On y va maintenant.

We are going now.

part

[par]

leaves / departs

Form of 'partir' (to leave) for he/she/it.

Example

Le bus part à midi.

The bus leaves at noon.

à quelle heure ?

ah kel UR

at what time?

The question phrase is placed at the end in spoken French. Link 'quelle' and 'heure' smoothly.

Example

Tu arrives à quelle heure ?

What time are you arriving?

Words in this phrase

[ah]

A preposition indicating position or direction.

Example

À la maison.

At the house.

quelle

[kel]

which

Used to specify one or more items.

Example

Quelle couleur préférez-vous?

Which color do you prefer?

heure

[UR]

hour / o'clock

Unit of time; used to tell the time of day.

Example

Le restaurant ferme à onze heures.

The restaurant closes at eleven o'clock.

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