French Phrase
Mon réveil sonne à 6h.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener the exact time the speaker’s alarm clock goes off. It uses the simple present to describe a regular, habitual action.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re talking about your daily routine, setting a meeting time, or answering a question about when you get up.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Monréveilsonneà6h
Mon (possessive adjective)
Indicates ownership; agrees in gender and number with the noun that follows (masculine singular here).
réveil (noun)
Means “alarm clock”; masculine, so it takes the article “le” in the singular (le réveil).
sonne (verb – sonner)
Third‑person singular present of “sonner” (to ring, to sound). Used for clocks, bells, alarms.
à (preposition for time)
Introduces a specific point in time; with hours it is pronounced “à six heures”.
6h (time expression)
Short for “six heures”; written with a space before the unit in formal French (6 h).
🗨In Conversation
À quelle heure se lève‑t‑il chaque matin ?
What time does he get up each morning?
Mon réveil sonne à 6h.
My alarm goes off at 6 o’clock.
✕Common Mistakes
Mon réveil sont à 6h.
“Sont” is the third‑person plural of “être”; the correct verb for a single alarm is “sonne”.
Mon réveil sonne à 6h du soir.
An alarm for waking up is usually set in the morning; “du soir” changes the meaning.
Mon réveil sonne à sixh.
When writing the time, a space is required before the unit: “6 h”.
↔Alternatives
Je me réveille à 6h.
I wake up at 6 o’clock.
Mon alarme sonne à six heures.
My alarm rings at six o’clock.
Je règle mon réveil pour 6h.
I set my alarm for 6 o’clock.
Cultural Tip
In France many people set their réveil for early hours, especially on workdays. The abbreviation “h” for “heure(s)” is common in writing, but you’ll usually hear the full word “heures” in speech. “Sonner” is used for any device that makes a ringing sound – clocks, doorbells, school bells, etc.