The question was
Il est ________ .It's ten to seven AM.
Why was six heures cinquante marked incorrect?
Six heures cinquante?
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William Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Six heures cinquante?
This question relates to:French lesson "Telling time in French - 24-hour clock rules = AM vs PM"
Asked 5 years ago
Bonjour William !
The question is asking specifically to say "it is ten to seven", which is a more complex structure than simply saying "it is six fifty".
It's also much more colloquial to use the "to" structure in French, just like it is in English, hence us testing that specific expression :)
I hope that answers your question :)
Bonne journée !
CécileKwiziq team member
Hi William ,
Was it in the evening? In which case it would be dix-huit heures cinquante , or sept heures moins dix...
StephenKwiziq community member
"dix-huit heures cinquante" for ten seven PM was marked incorrect. Why?
DiegoKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
I agree it's not clear. Je viens de faire la même erreur... A Hint would be appreciated wherever right answers will not be accepted.
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Six heures cinquante?
The question was
Il est ________ .It's ten to seven AM.
Why was six heures cinquante marked incorrect?
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