English–French

“five” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sɛ̃k/

Example

Il y a cinq personnes dans la salle.

There are five people in the room.

Illustration for cinq (five)

How to say “five” in French

“Five” in French is cinq.

Five distinct marks grouped into one count.

Full entry for cinq: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cinq

J'ai cinq pommes.

I have five apples.

Tips for using cinq

  • After cinq, a count noun normally appears in the plural, as in cinq personnes and cinq pommes.

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