Breakdown of Mon réveil est réglé pour six heures.
être
to be
mon
my
pour
for
l'heure
the hour
le réveil
the alarm clock
réglé
set
six
six
Questions & Answers about Mon réveil est réglé pour six heures.
Is "pour six heures" okay here, or should it be "à six heures"?
Both are idiomatic. With this verb, you’ll hear:
- Mon réveil est réglé à six heures (neutral “set at 6 o’clock”).
- Mon réveil est réglé pour six heures (very natural too; “set for 6 o’clock”). “À” is the default preposition for clock time; “pour” emphasizes the target time the alarm is intended for. In practice, both are fine.
Does “pour six heures” ever mean “for six hours” (a duration)?
No. With a clock time like six heures, pour means “for (at) 6 o’clock,” not a duration. “For six hours” (duration) is pendant six heures.
What exactly does réveil mean, and how is it different from alarme?
Why is it mon réveil and not ma réveil?
How does the agreement on réglé work?
Can I say “Mon réveil est mis à six heures”?
What are other natural ways to say this?
How do I specify a.m. or p.m.?
Why is heures plural here, and when is it singular?
Clock time takes plural after numbers ≥ 2: deux heures, six heures. It’s singular only with one: une heure. For 12:00 and 00:00 you usually say midi and minuit, not “douze heures.”
Why is there no article before “six heures”?
Clock times after a preposition don’t take an article: à/pour six heures, not “à les six heures.”
What does régler mean here, and what else can it mean?
Could I use sur with régler (e.g., “réglé sur six heures”)?
How do you pronounce the tricky bits?
What’s the rule for pronouncing six?
How do I make this negative or turn it into a question?
Is there a difference between “est réglé” and “sonne à”?
Are there regional differences for “alarm clock”?
How do I write the time correctly?
All are seen:
- six heures (words).
- 6 h or 6 h 00 (preferred typographic form; space before h).
- 06:00 (digital display style).
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