Numbers & Time Review

Why This Matters

You've covered a lot of ground in the past week. Numbers, time, days, months, dates, seasons, and weather — these aren't just vocabulary lists. They're the backbone of everyday French conversation. Today we connect those pieces so they work together.

🦝 Remy says: "Think of today as your French orchestra rehearsal. Every section has been practising separately. Now we play the full piece together! Don't worry if it feels a little wobbly — that's normal at this stage."

What You've Learned So Far

Numbers (0–20) — Quick Recap

| 0 zéro | 1 un | 2 deux | 3 trois | 4 quatre | 5 cinq | |

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--| | 6 six | 7 sept | 8 huit | 9 neuf | 10 dix | 11 onze | | 12 douze | 13 treize | 14 quatorze | 15 quinze | 16 seize | 17 dix-sept | | 18 dix-huit | 19 dix-neuf | 20 vingt | | | |

Telling Time — Key Patterns

| French | English | |

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| | Il est trois heures. | It's 3 o'clock. | | Il est trois heures et demie. | It's half past three. | | Il est trois heures et quart. | It's quarter past three. | | Il est quatre heures moins le quart. | It's quarter to four. | | Il est midi. | It's noon. | | Il est minuit. | It's midnight. |

Days, Months & Dates — Key Patterns

| Asking | Answering | |

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--| | Quel jour sommes-nous ? | C'est lundi. / Nous sommes mardi. | | Quelle est la date ? | C'est le 14 juillet. | | En quel mois ? | En mars. / En décembre. | | Quelle saison ? | C'est l'automne. / Nous sommes en hiver. |

Weather — Core Structures

| Structure | Examples | |

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| | Il fait + adjective | Il fait chaud. Il fait beau. Il fait froid. | | Il y a + noun | Il y a du soleil. Il y a des nuages. | | Verb alone | Il pleut. Il neige. |

Putting It All Together

Here's how a real conversation might flow:

— Quel jour sommes-nous ? — C'est mercredi.

— Et la date ? — C'est le 18 novembre.

— Il fait quel temps ? — Il fait froid et il y a des nuages. Il fait environ 8 degrés.

— À quelle heure commence la réunion ? — À dix heures et demie.

🦝 Remy says: "You just understood a full French mini-conversation! That's not nothing — that's real progress. The goal isn't perfection yet, it's connection: understanding the shape of the language."

📝 Exercise 1 — Fill in the Blank

Complete each sentence from context.

1. Il est ______ heures moins le quart. (It's quarter to four — what number goes in the blank?)
2. Mon anniversaire est le 1______ mars. (1st March)
3. En ______, il neige souvent dans les Alpes. (winter)
4. C'est ______ — le soleil brille et il fait 26 degrés. (It's summer)
5. La réunion commence à ______ heures et demie. (It starts at 9:30)

✅ Answers: 1. quatre  |  2. er (premier)  |  3. hiver  |  4. l'été  |  5. neuf

📝 Exercise 2 — Make a Sentence

Combine what you know to answer each question with a full sentence.

1. What time is it? (8:15 am) → Il est huit heures et quart du matin.

2. What's the date today? (Use today's real date) → Aujourd'hui, c'est le [day] [month].

3. Describe the weather right now. → Il fait [condition] et il y a [condition]. Il fait [X] degrés.

📝 Exercise 3 — Translate into French

1. It's half past two in the afternoon. → Il est deux heures et demie de l'après-midi.
2. Today is Thursday the 5th of May. → Aujourd'hui, c'est jeudi le 5 mai.
3. In winter it's cold and it snows. → En hiver, il fait froid et il neige.
4. The meeting is at noon. → La réunion est à midi.
5. It's windy and cloudy. → Il y a du vent et des nuages.

🎯 Today's Challenge

Write a short French "weather journal" entry for today. Include: the day, the date, the time you're writing, the current weather, and the season. Aim for 4–5 sentences. You already know every word you need.

⭐ Key Takeaways

• Numbers, time, dates, and weather are the core of practical everyday French — you now have all four.
• The key question patterns: Quel jour ? Quelle date ? Quelle heure ? Quel temps ?
• Combining these skills in real sentences is what makes them stick — practice speaking, not just reading.