French · Numbers & Time
heure
hour
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
A unit of time equal to sixty minutes.
Example
Une heure de marche suffit.
One hour of walking is enough.
Etymology
'Heure' comes from the Latin 'hora,' which also means 'hour.' Its use has developed consistently in alignment with timekeeping.
How & Where It’s Used
'Heure' is used in both written and spoken contexts, applicable in formal and informal conversations about time.