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Leçon 4 Dialogue B. Explanation of vocabulary and expressions. C’est fermé = It’s closed (Fermer = to close) C’est ouvert = It’s open ‘ouvert’, ‘fermé’ are used as adjectives so they can take on ‘e’ and ‘s’. Quelle heure est-il? – What time is it?
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Leçon 4 Dialogue B Explanation of vocabulary and expressions
C’est fermé = It’s closed (Fermer = to close) • C’est ouvert = It’s open • ‘ouvert’, ‘fermé’ are used as adjectives so they can take on ‘e’ and ‘s’
Quelle heure est-il? – What time is it? • You can also use the question “Il est quelle heure” to ask for the time. • Answer the question with “Il est ….” Ex. Il est deux heures du matin.
Il n’est pas midi moins le quart? – It’s not a quarter to 12 (is it)? This is a question that is asked negatively.
Si – Yes (used in place of ‘Oui’ when replying positively to a negative question) • Il n’est pas midi moins le quart? It isn’t a quarter to 12, is it? → Si, il est midi moins le quart Yes, it is a quarter to 12. → Non, il n’est pas midi moins le quart No, it isn’t a quarter to 12.
Le matin = (in) the morning • L’après-midi = (in) the afternoon • Le soir = (in) the evening • La nuit = (at) night
De huit heures à midi moins le quart = from 8am to a quarter to 12
Je suis en retard = I’m late • Être en retard = to be late • Être en avance = to be early • Être à l’heure = to be on time/punctual
La classe commence = Class starts • Commencer à + verbe = to start to do sthg Elle commence à manger. • Finir de + verbe = to finish doing sthg Elle finit de manger.
à une heure et demie = at 1.30pm • à quatre heures et demie = at 4.30pm