heure de cours
In French, 'class period' is translated as heure de cours.
The phrase refers to a scheduled length of time during which a specific subject is taught in a school.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'hour of class'.
Did you know?
- In French schools, students often refer to a 'free period' as une heure creuse, which literally translates to a 'hollow hour'.
- The root of heure can be traced back to the Ancient Greek hṓra, which originally meant 'season' or 'year' rather than a specific unit of 60 minutes.
- In a formal school schedule, you might see the word créneau used instead of heure de cours to describe a specific time slot.
Examples in context
- Mon premier cours commence à 8 heures du matin.My first class period starts at 8 a.m.
- J'ai trois heures de cours cet après-midi.I have three class periods this afternoon.
- J'ai cours de maths cet après-midi.I have math class this afternoon.
- La prochaine séance de philosophie est demain.The next philosophy class period is tomorrow.
- Combien de cours as-tu aujourd'hui ?How many class periods do you have today?
- On a une heure de maths chaque jour.We have one hour of math every day.
- Combien de temps dure une heure de cours ?How long is a class period?
- J'ai une heure de cours de sport à quatorze heures.I have a PE class period at 2 p.m.
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are talking in the school hallway.
- ManonTu as quoi comme heure de cours après ?What class period do you have after?
- NathanJ'ai une heure de cours d'histoire.I have a history class period.
- ManonC'est dans quelle salle ?Which room is it in?
- NathanC'est dans la salle trois, Manon.It is in room three, Manon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cours, de, heure, CC BY-SA 4.0.
