Also means
quarter-hour
Usage Note
Quart is used in time (il est deux heures et quart — it's quarter past two; il est deux heures moins le quart — it's quarter to two) and in measurement (un quart de litre). The final -t is silent. Quart de finale (quarterfinal) is a common sports term.
Examples
"Il reviendra dans un quart d'heure."
Natural Translation
He will be back in a quarter of an hour.
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