French Conversation · Level 1
82 words
French word
dix
Pronunciation
IPA/dis/
Meaning
- numberten
Example
Elle a dix ans.
She is ten years old.
More examples
Ça coûte dix euros.
It costs ten euros.
Core concept
A pair of open hands with every finger counted once.
Common phrases
avoir dix ans
be ten years old
dix euros
ten euros
Similar words
neuf: The number nine.
onze: The number eleven.
douze: The number twelve.
zéro: The number zero.
Definition in French
Nombre cardinal qui désigne la quantité de dix unités, employé pour compter et indiquer une quantité ou un âge.
Word origin
Dix comes from Latin decem through Old French, with related forms in Spanish diez and Italian dieci.
Usage tips
- 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/.