French Public Transportation – Part 2 – French Beginner’s Course

French Public Transportation – Part 2 – French Beginner’s Course. How do you tell time in French? What's the 24-hour clock system? Learn French with Anne.

Semaine 23

This is part 2 of Les transports publics – Public Transportation.  In the previous unit, France was taking the subway in Paris, and she needed to be able to tell time. Today, we’re learning about the French 24-hour clock system, and how to tell time.

In the companion worksheet – 7 pages

* text

* translation

* the 24-hour system

* how to tell time

* practice on the above

Worksheet excerpt

Les transports publics - Part 2

The 24-hour clock system is use d in many countries. The trick is pretty simple. Simply add 12 to the afternoon time (from 1:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.)

* 3 p.m. is 15h00  (12+3=15)

* 7 p.m. is 19H00 (12+7=19)

* 10:30 p.m. is 22H30 (12+10=22)

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