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frosty idolBOT
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jolly epoch
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it's only used when it's a multiple of 5

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X heures moins cinq, dix, ... , until vingt-cinq

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but never the last two you said

olive bear
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Thanks for telling me. Is using x moins y at any point less/more natural than using x heures y ?

true lantern
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I'd tend to say that for 35/-25 and 40/-20 it's about evenly natural, and then -le quart, -10 and -5 feel more natural than 45, 50 and 55. But you can still say either. If you have to provide exact time, better say 47 or 53 or whatever it is.

olive bear
half laurel
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Tbh these days you’re pretty unlikely to hears moins whatever. With phones/digital watches people tend just to read the hour out with the minutes

jolly epoch
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agreed

olive bear
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There ought to be a good amount of people who don't though

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Like in the south, where theyre not as techy.

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./s just in case.

half laurel
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It exists, yes. And you would be understood. But practically no one words it that way anymore

true lantern
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When giving the time sure, but there are other reasons to mention time. To arrange a meeting for example : "on se retrouve à 8h moins le quart devant le restau"

half laurel
true lantern
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Fair enough

olive bear
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Thanks les gars pour l'aide