Il est trois heures et quart de l'après-midi.

Pronunciation: eel eh trwah ur ay kar duh lah-preh-mee-dee

Meaning: It is quarter past three in the afternoon.

In French, time expressions use 24-hour or 12-hour formats with specific phrases; "et quart" (quarter past) and "et demie" (half past) are essential for telling time accurately in daily conversations.