What time was it?

What time was it?
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., il était une fois).
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a. Quelle heure était-il ?
Minnie phoned last night to say she'd be late. - What time was it?Minnie a téléphoné hier soir pour dire qu'elle serait en retard. - Quelle heure était-il ?
b. Quelle heure il était ?
Just then, we heard the church bells ringing. - What time was it?À ce moment-là, on a entendu les cloches de l'église sonner. - Quelle heure il était ?
c. Il était quelle heure ?
It was already dark out when we left the movie theater. - What time was it?Il faisait déjà nuit quand nous sommes sortis du cinéma. - Il était quelle heure ?
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