Abbreviation for heure and spelling rules

WilliamC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Abbreviation for heure and spelling rules

Are there rules about when to use the abbreviation for heure? For example, huit heure or 8h or huit h. Also, when typing 8h is there a space between the number and the abbreviation or no space (8h or 8 h)?

Asked 3 years ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi William, 

Most often,  it will be expressed as -

8 h ( small -h  and a space) .

For further information take a look at this useful page : 

https://bescherelle.ca/heure/

Bonne Continuation!

Abbreviation for heure and spelling rules

Are there rules about when to use the abbreviation for heure? For example, huit heure or 8h or huit h. Also, when typing 8h is there a space between the number and the abbreviation or no space (8h or 8 h)?

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