Quelle heure est-il? Time on the hour 1 worksheet - Free Printable

The task is to write the time shown on each clock in French. Below is the solution with explanations for each clock:

Clocks and Their Times in French:

1. Clock 1: The hour hand is pointing at 11, and the minute hand is pointing at 12.
- Time: 11:00
- In French: Onze heures

2. Clock 2: The hour hand is pointing at 5, and the minute hand is pointing at 6 (30 minutes past the hour).
- Time: 5:30
- In French: Cinq heures et demie (literally "five hours and half")

3. Clock 3: The hour hand is pointing at 7, and the minute hand is pointing at 8 (40 minutes past the hour).
- Time: 7:40
- In French: Sept heures moins dix (literally "seven hours minus ten minutes")

4. Clock 4: The hour hand is pointing at 9, and the minute hand is pointing at 9 (45 minutes past the hour).
- Time: 9:45
- In French: Neuf heures moins quart (literally "nine hours minus a quarter")

5. Clock 5: The hour hand is pointing at 3, and the minute hand is pointing at 3 (15 minutes past the hour).
- Time: 3:15
- In French: Trois heures et quart (literally "three hours and a quarter")

6. Clock 6: The hour hand is pointing at 8, and the minute hand is pointing at 7 (35 minutes past the hour).
- Time: 8:35
- In French: Huit heures moins cinq (literally "eight hours minus five minutes")

7. Clock 7: The hour hand is pointing at 12, and the minute hand is pointing at 12.
- Time: 12:00
- In French: Douze heures

8. Clock 8: The hour hand is pointing at 1, and the minute hand is pointing at 1 (5 minutes past the hour).
- Time: 1:05
- In French: Une heure cinq (literally "one hour five minutes")

9. Clock 9: The hour hand is pointing at 6, and the minute hand is pointing at 6.
- Time: 6:00
- In French: Six heures

Final Answers:

1. Onze heures
2. Cinq heures et demie
3. Sept heures moins dix
4. Neuf heures moins quart
5. Trois heures et quart
6. Huit heures moins cinq
7. Douze heures
8. Une heure cinq
9. Six heures

Explanation of French Time Expressions:

- Full Hours: For full hours, simply say the hour followed by "heures." Example: 11:00 = "Onze heures."
- Half Past the Hour: Use "et demie" after the hour. Example: 5:30 = "Cinq heures et demie."
- Quarter Past or Before the Hour: Use "et quart" for quarter past and "moins quart" for quarter before. Example: 3:15 = "Trois heures et quart," 9:45 = "Neuf heures moins quart."
- Other Minutes: For other times, use "et" (and) for minutes past the hour or "moins" (minus) for minutes before the hour. Example: 7:40 = "Sept heures moins dix."

This method ensures clarity and accuracy in expressing time in French.

Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{Onze heures} \\
2. & \text{Cinq heures et demie} \\
3. & \text{Sept heures moins dix} \\
4. & \text{Neuf heures moins quart} \\
5. & \text{Trois heures et quart} \\
6. & \text{Huit heures moins cinq} \\
7. & \text{Douze heures} \\
8. & \text{Une heure cinq} \\
9. & \text{Six heures} \\
\end{array}
}
\]