English–French

“twelve” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/duz/

Example

J'ai douze ans.

I am twelve years old.

Illustration for douze (twelve)

How to say “twelve” in French

“Twelve” in French is douze.

A complete group of ten with two more added, forming the number twelve.

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

Example sentences with douze

Il y a douze élèves dans la classe.

There are twelve students in the class.

Tips for using douze

  • As a cardinal numeral, douze is invariable, so its form does not change before a plural noun.

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