Advanced Time Expressions and Practice Examples

This section builds upon basic concepts and provides practical examples for expressing various times throughout the day. The focus is on applying time-telling principles through specific examples and common usage scenarios.

Example: Common time expressions demonstrated:

• 5:15 is expressed as "A quarter past five" (cinq heures et quart)
• 6:55 is expressed as "Five to seven" (sept heures moins cinq)
• 7:30 is expressed as "Half past seven" (sept heures et demie)

Highlight: The pattern of expressing minutes before the next hour using "to" (moins) is particularly important for accurate time-telling in French.

Definition: When expressing time approaching the next hour, the number of minutes is subtracted from the upcoming hour rather than added to the current hour.