French Conversation · Level 100
59 words
French word
horloge
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔʁlɔʒ/
Meaning
- feminine nounclock
Example
Regarde l'horloge, il est tard.
Look at the clock, it's late.
More examples
Il faut mettre l'horloge à l'heure après le changement d'heure.
After the time change, the clock must be set to the correct time.
Core concept
A fixed clock overlooking a room or public place, with its displayed time available to everyone nearby.
Common phrases
mettre l'horloge à l'heure
set the clock to the correct time
une horloge numérique
a digital clock
Similar words
montre: A small watch worn on the wrist for personal timekeeping.
réveil: An alarm clock set to ring at wake-up time.
Definition in French
Objet fixé ou posé dans un lieu pour mesurer et afficher l'heure, visible et lisible par plusieurs personnes.
Word origin
French horloge derives from Latin horologium, which was borrowed from Greek horologion for an instrument showing the hours.
Usage tips
- French uses montre for a wristwatch, while horloge normally names a clock that is fixed in a room or public place.
Other meanings
- wall clocknoun
- table clocknoun
- grandfather clocknoun
Related words
- horlogerieclockmakingnoun
- horlogerclockmakernoun