French Phrase
Je me réveille à 6h du matin.
Meaning
I wake up at six o’clock in the morning. The verb "se réveiller" refers to the moment you stop sleeping, not necessarily getting out of bed.
When to use
Use this sentence when talking about your daily routine, setting an alarm, or describing a schedule. It’s perfect for introductions to time‑telling and reflexive verbs in beginner French lessons.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Jemeréveilleà6hdumatin
Reflexive verb (se réveiller)
The verb "se réveiller" is used reflexively; the subject and object are the same, so we add the reflexive pronoun "me" before the conjugated verb.
Present tense conjugation
"Réveiller" conjugated for "je" becomes "réveille" (drop the -r and add -e).
Time expression with "à"
Use the preposition "à" to indicate a specific time: "à 6h" means "at 6 o'clock".
"du" = de + le
"du" is the contraction of "de le" and is used before "matin" to mean "of the morning".
24‑hour clock
In French, the 24‑hour clock is common, so "6h" is understood as 06:00, not 18:00.
🗨In Conversation
À quelle heure te lèves‑tu ?
What time do you get up?
Je me réveille à 6h du matin.
I wake up at 6 a.m.
✕Common Mistakes
Je me réveillé à 6h du matin.
Use the present tense "réveille"; "réveillé" is the past participle.
Je me réveille à 6h du soir.
"du soir" means "in the evening"; for a morning wake‑up you need "du matin".
Je me réveille à 6h le matin.
"du" is the correct contraction of "de le" before "matin".
↔Alternatives
Je me lève à 6h du matin.
I get up at 6 a.m.
Je me réveille à six heures du matin.
I wake up at six o’clock in the morning.
Je me réveille à six heures.
I wake up at six o’clock.
Cultural Tip
In France the 24‑hour clock is the norm, so "6h" is automatically understood as 06:00. Adding "du matin" is optional in casual speech, but it clarifies the time of day when the context might be ambiguous. Remember that "se réveiller" is the act of waking up, while "se lever" means actually getting out of bed.