Why is it necessary to add "du matin" to "cinq heures trente" . Isn't it understood that it's 24 hour time, and it's therefore, AM?
24 hour time
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24 hour time
This question relates to:French lesson "Telling time in French - 24-hour clock rules = AM vs PM"
Asked 3 years ago
In spoken French one frequently also uses 12h-style time. Hence, to remove the ambiguity, the addition of "du matin".
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