🇫🇷 How to say

“clock” in French

horloge
Illustration of "clock" in a French cultural setting
An ornate grandfather clock stands tall in a quiet hallway, its polished wood gleaming softly as the brass pendulum swings back and forth. Sunlight streams through a nearby window, catching the Roman numerals on its face.

Usage note

Horloge usually refers to larger clocks like wall clocks or grandfather clocks, while 'réveil' is used for alarm clocks. You'll often see beautiful horloges in French train stations and town squares.

Examples

  • L'horloge sonne midi.

    The clock strikes noon.

  • Regarde l'horloge sur le mur.

    Look at the clock on the wall.

  • Cette horloge est très ancienne.

    This clock is very old.

Quick check

What does "horloge" mean?

  • A. clock
  • B. shirt
  • C. blanket
  • D. radio

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