Time

When you attended elementary school, you were taught how to tell time. You learned about the different hands on the clock and what they meant. Now, you will learn how to tell time in French. While schools in the United States use a 12-hour clock, French schools use a 24-hour clock. The 24-hour clock may be referred to as military time in the United States. In order to learn about telling time in French, you must continue learning about the numbers. In this topic, you will explore time and the numbers 40 through 59.

Essential Questions

• How do you tell time in French?
• What are the numbers 40-59 in French?
  
• What is the 24-hour clock?