French Phrase
Ton rendez‑vous est à 15h.
Meaning
The sentence tells someone that their scheduled meeting or appointment takes place at three o’clock in the afternoon. It uses the 24‑hour clock, which is the standard way of writing times in French.
When to use
Use this phrase when confirming, reminding, or informing someone about the exact time of a planned meeting, whether in a professional setting or a casual catch‑up.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tonrendez‑vousestà15h
Possessive adjective (Ton)
‘Ton’ is the masculine singular possessive adjective meaning ‘your’. It agrees with the gender of the noun that follows.
Noun (rendez‑vous)
‘Rendez‑vous’ is a masculine noun meaning ‘appointment’ or ‘meeting’. It is always written with a hyphen.
Verb être (est)
‘Est’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘être’ (to be). It links the subject to its complement.
Preposition of time (à)
Use ‘à’ to indicate an exact time (e.g., à 15h = at 3 p.m.). For approximate times, use ‘vers’.
Time expression (15h)
‘15h’ is the 24‑hour clock notation for 3 p.m. In speech it is said ‘quinze heures’.
🗨In Conversation
Ton rendez‑vous est à 15h.
Your appointment is at 3 p.m.
Merci, je serai là à l'heure.
Thanks, I’ll be there on time.
✕Common Mistakes
Ton rendez‑vous est dans 15h.
‘Dans’ means ‘in’ (a period of time) and is wrong for exact clock times.
Ton rendez‑vous est à 15.
The hour must be followed by ‘h’ (or said ‘quinze heures’) to indicate a time.
Ta rendez‑vous est à 15h.
‘Rendez‑vous’ is masculine; the correct possessive is ‘ton’, not ‘ta’.
↔Alternatives
Ton rendez‑vous est à trois heures.
Your appointment is at three o’clock.
Ta rencontre est prévue pour 15h.
Your meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m.
Vous avez un rendez‑vous à 15h.
You have an appointment at 3 p.m.
Cultural Tip
In French, the 24‑hour clock is preferred in writing, especially for formal or business contexts, so ‘15h’ is the norm. When speaking, you’ll hear ‘quinze heures’. Remember to match the gender of the possessive adjective with the noun: ‘ton rendez‑vous’ (masc.) but ‘ta réunion’ (fem.).