dix-neuf
/diz.nœf/
The number 19 in French is dix-neuf.
dix-neuf refers to the number that comes after eighteen and before twenty.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /diz.nœf/. It consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- If a French speaker is describing a person's age as 'nineteen', they will say elle a dix-neuf ans, which literally translates to 'she has nineteen years'.
- The word neuf inside dix-neuf is a homophone for the French adjective meaning 'new', which can lead to funny-sounding puns in wordplay.
- The word neuf is used to describe things that are brand new, but it is not used for something that is merely 'new to the owner' like a second-hand book.
Examples in context
- Kylian Mbappé a seulement dix-neuf ans.Kylian Mbappé is only 19 years old.This sentence is useful for expressing a person's age using dix-neuf.Tatoeba #6996992 by Aiji, translation #6996809 by Hybrid
- J'ai dix-neuf ans.I am 19 years old.
- Il y a dix-neuf élèves dans la classe.There are nineteen students in the class.
- Le numéro de ma rue est dix-neuf.My street number is nineteen.
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are counting the items in a box.
- ChloéJ'ai compté dix-huit pommes.I counted eighteen apples.
- NathanEst-ce qu'il y en a dix-neuf ?Are there nineteen of them?
- ChloéOui, il y en a dix-neuf au total.Yes, there are nineteen in total.
- NathanD'accord, merci Chloé.Okay, thanks Chloé.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dix-neuf, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
