How do you respond to quelle heure est-il?

The response to "Quelle heure est-il?" (What time is it?) depends on the actual time. Here are some examples:

Formal:

* Il est... heures. (It is... o'clock.)

* For example, "Il est trois heures." (It is three o'clock.)

* Il est... heure et... minutes. (It is... o'clock and... minutes.)

* For example, "Il est deux heures et vingt minutes." (It is two twenty.)

* Il est... moins... minutes. (It is ... minutes to...)

* For example, "Il est dix moins cinq minutes." (It is five minutes to ten.)

Informal:

* C'est... heures. (It's... o'clock.)

* C'est... heure et... minutes. (It's... o'clock and... minutes.)

* C'est... moins... minutes. (It's ... minutes to...)

You can also use these phrases:

* Je ne sais pas. (I don't know.)

* Regarde ta montre! (Look at your watch!)

Remember to use the correct number and gender agreement with "heure" (hour).