Il n`est pas midi moins le quart? – It`s not a quarter

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.