French word

douze

Pronunciation

IPA/duz/

Meaning

  • numbertwelve

Example

J'ai douze ans.

I am twelve years old.

Illustration for douze (twelve)

More examples

Il y a douze élèves dans la classe.

There are twelve students in the class.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • douze ans

    twelve years old

Definition in French

Nombre qui suit onze et qui précède treize.

Word origin

French douze developed from Latin duodecim, the word for twelve, through historical changes in Old French.

Usage tips

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

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