How to Say “School Period” in French

heure de cours
The English phrase 'school period' is translated into French as heure de cours.
In a school context, heure de cours refers to a single period or lesson block. While the word heure literally means 'hour', this phrase is the standard way to refer to a school period regardless of its actual duration in minutes.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase heure de cours literally translates to 'hour of courses'.

How does it change in a sentence?

To express the plural 'school periods', change heure to heures to form heures de cours.

Did you know?

  • In French schools, a student might describe a free period or a gap in their schedule as a trou, which literally means 'a hole'.
  • The word heure originates from the Ancient Greek hṓra, which originally referred to a 'season' or 'year' rather than a specific 60-minute increment.

Examples in context

  • J'ai un cours de mathématiques à 10 heures
    I have a math class at 10 o'clock
  • Nous avons deux heures de classe d'histoire
    We have two history class hours
  • Ma première heure de cours est l'éducation physique
    My first class hour is physical education
  • Mon dernier cours est dans la quatrième plage horaire
    My last class is in the fourth time slot
  • J'ai une heure de cours de mathématiques.
    I have a math period.
  • Cette heure de cours est très longue.
    This lesson period is very long.
  • Il reste une heure de cours avant la pause.
    There is one class period left before the break.

Example conversation

Two students are talking in the hallway between classes.

  1. Manon

    Hugo, c'est quoi ta prochaine heure de cours ?
    Hugo, what is your next school period?
  2. Hugo

    C'est l'heure de cours d'histoire.
    It is history period.
  3. Manon

    Ah, je commence l'histoire après le déjeuner.
    Oh, I start history after lunch.
  4. Hugo

    D'accord, on se voit à la récréation alors.
    Okay, I'll see you at recess then.

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