un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix
numbers
The French numbers from 1 to 10 are un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix. Learn these ten first because every larger number is built from them.
Meaning: numbers from one to ten (numeral)
How does it change in a sentence?
Un becomes une before a feminine noun, as in une pomme. The other numbers do not change.
How do you pronounce it?
Un is a nasal sound close to "uh" through the nose. Deux sounds like "duh" and trois like "trwah". Before a vowel the final consonants of six, huit and dix become audible.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often say the final t of huit or the final x of deux wrongly when the next word starts with a consonant. In deux chats the x stays silent.
Did you know?
- The French word zéro is not part of this list but is used for the number 0, and cent is the word for 100.
Examples in context
- J'ai trois chats.I have three cats.
- Il est huit heures.It is eight o'clock.
- Dix personnes sont venues.Ten people came.
