English–French

“ten” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dis/

Example

Elle a dix ans.

She is ten years old.

Illustration for dix (ten)

How to say “ten” in French

“Ten” in French is dix.

A pair of open hands with every finger counted once.

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

Example sentences with dix

Ça coûte dix euros.

It costs ten euros.

Tips for using dix

  • Before a vowel, the final x in dix is pronounced /z/ through liaison, as in dix ans; before a consonant, it is usually pronounced /s/.

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