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Telling the Time in English

1. The Basics

- When telling the time, the hour comes first, followed by the minutes.

- Example: "3:15" is read as "three fifteen."

2. O'Clock

- When the time is exactly on the hour, use "o'clock."

- Examples:

- "1:00" - "one o'clock"

- "2:00" - "two o'clock"

3. Minutes Past and To

- Use "past" for minutes after the hour up to 30 minutes ( les trente premières minutes après
l’heure)

- Use "to" for minutes before the hour from 31 to 59 minutes ( les trente, minutes dernières
minutes avant l’heure suivante)

Examples:

- "3:15" - "quarter past three"

- "3:30" - "half past three"

- "3:45" - "quarter to four"

- "3:40" - "twenty to four"

- "3:20" - "twenty past three"


4. Using AM and PM

- "AM" (Ante Meridiem) is used for times from midnight (12:00 AM) to just before noon (11:59
AM).

- "PM" (Post Meridiem) is used for times from noon (12:00 PM) to just before midnight (11:59
PM).

- **Examples**:

- "7:00 AM" - "seven o'clock in the morning"

- "7:00 PM" - "seven o'clock in the evening"

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