trente minutes
The English phrase "thirty minutes" is translated into French as trente minutes.
trente minutes is used to describe a period of time lasting half an hour. In informal writing, you may see the abbreviation 30 min.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the number trente (thirty) and the noun minutes (minutes).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun minutes is plural and must agree with the number trente. While trente minutes is a correct way to express this duration, French speakers frequently use the phrase une demi-heure to mean half an hour.
Did you know?
- In a culinary context, the word minute appears in the phrase à la minute, which refers to dishes prepared and served immediately upon order.
- In the context of a clock, 'half past' is not expressed using the word 'thirty' but by using the word demi (half). For example, 4:30 is quatre heures et demie.
- The word minute is a diminutive of the Latin word for 'small', literally describing it as a 'small part' of an hour.
Examples in context
- On se voit dans trente minutes.See you in thirty minutes.This sentence is useful for expressing when you will see someone.Tatoeba #10346625 by Aiji, translation #2644517 by CK
- Vos trente minutes sont écoulées.Your thirty minutes are up.This sentence is useful for stating that a time limit has been reached.Tatoeba #5367430 by Aiji, translation #2643778 by CK
- Je peux y être en trente minutes.I can be there in thirty minutes.This sentence is useful for stating how long it takes to travel to a location.Tatoeba #12063184 by zogwarg, translation #3619612 by CK
- La réunion durera trente minutes.The meeting will last thirty minutes.
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Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are waiting for a bus.
- LéaLe bus arrive dans trente minutes.The bus arrives in thirty minutes.
- HugoC'est trop long pour moi.That is too long for me.
- LéaOn peut attendre ici, Hugo.We can wait here, Hugo.
- HugoD'accord, mais je suis fatigué.Okay, but I am tired.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
