French Phrase
C'est à 10h du matin.
Meaning
This sentence tells someone that something is scheduled for 10 o'clock in the morning. It is a concise way to give a specific time of day.
When to use
Use it when answering a question about the time of an event, setting an appointment, or confirming a schedule. It works well in both formal and informal contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
C'està10hdumatin.
C'est
Contraction of "ce est" used to identify or point out something, similar to "it is" in English.
à + time
The preposition "à" introduces a specific time, equivalent to "at" in English.
du (de + le)
"du" is the contraction of "de le" and here links the time to the part of the day (matin).
matin
Specifies the morning; French often adds "du matin" to avoid confusion with "du soir" (evening).
10h
Spoken as "dix heures"; the "h" stands for "heures" (hours).
🗨In Conversation
À quelle heure commence la réunion ?
What time does the meeting start?
C'est à 10h du matin.
It's at 10 a.m.
✕Common Mistakes
C'est à 10h du soir.
Use "du soir" only for evening times; for morning you need "du matin".
Il est à 10h du matin.
"Il est" already means "it is"; adding "à" is redundant. Say "Il est 10h du matin."
C'est à dix heures du matin
Missing the period at the end is fine in speech, but in writing the sentence should end with a period.
↔Alternatives
Il est 10h du matin.
It is 10 a.m.
La réunion débute à 10h du matin.
The meeting starts at 10 a.m.
C'est à dix heures du matin.
It's at ten o'clock in the morning.
Cultural Tip
French speakers usually prefer the 24‑hour clock, especially in written schedules, but in spoken language they often say "à dix heures du matin" to make clear it’s not the evening. In casual conversation the "du matin" part can be omitted if the context already indicates morning.