English–French

“twelfth” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/duzjɛm/

Example

Il a fini douzième au classement.

He finished twelfth in the rankings.

Illustration for douzième (twelfth)

How to say “twelfth” in French

“Twelfth” in French is douzième.

The twelfth position in a counted line, ranking, or series.

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

Example sentences with douzième

Elle est la douzième sur la liste d'attente.

She is the twelfth on the waiting list.

Tips for using douzième

  • For calendar dates, French normally uses the cardinal le douze rather than the ordinal le douzième, except for the first day of a month.

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