English–French

“six” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sis/

Example

Il est six heures.

It is six o'clock.

Illustration for six (six)

How to say “six” in French

“Six” in French is six.

A counted group one larger than five, whether it consists of objects, units, or points on a clock.

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

Example sentences with six

Nous avons invité six personnes.

We invited six people.

Tips for using six

  • The final x is silent before a consonant, pronounced /z/ before a vowel sound, and pronounced /s/ when six stands alone.

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