Dates and time
Days, months, the date, and telling the time.
Days and months
| Days | Months |
|---|---|
| lundi Monday | janvier, février, mars |
| mardi Tuesday | avril, mai, juin |
| mercredi Wednesday | juillet, août, septembre |
| jeudi Thursday | octobre, novembre, décembre |
| vendredi Friday | |
| samedi Saturday | |
| dimanche Sunday |
The week starts on Monday, and days and months are written in small letters. "In" a month is en: en janvier. Seasons are le printemps, l'été, l'automne and l'hiver: au printemps, but en été, en automne, en hiver.
The date
The day comes before the month, with le and a plain number: le 14 juillet. Only the first is an ordinal: le premier mai, written le 1er mai. In figures the day comes first too: 14/07/2025. On est le combien ? or Quelle est la date ? asks the date; On est le 3 mars answers it. Years are said like numbers: en 2025, deux mille vingt-cinq.
Telling the time
Everyday time counts up to the half hour, then down from the next hour with moins. Timetables, shops and the news use 24-hour time, written 15 h 30. Quelle heure est-il ? asks the time, Il est … answers, and à gives the time of something: à huit heures.
Today, tomorrow
aujourd'hui today, demain tomorrow, hier yesterday; ce matin, cet après-midi, ce soir; demain matin, hier soir; la semaine prochaine next week, le mois dernier last month.
Cards from this guide
9 cardsEach card asks about one thing this guide teaches, and its back gives the answer with why and an example. They're reviewed with the rest of the Numbers and time cards.
What are the days of the week?
lundi, mardi, mercredi, jeudi, vendredi, samedi, dimanche.
How do you say "the 14th of July"?
le 14 juillet.
How do you say "in January"?
en janvier.
How do you ask the time?
Quelle heure est-il ?
How do you say 3:30?
trois heures et demie.
How do you say 2:50?
trois heures moins dix.
How are times written in timetables?
In 24-hour time with h: 18 h 30.
How do you ask "At what time?"
À quelle heure ?
How do you say "this evening" and "tomorrow morning"?
ce soir and demain matin.