sept
/sɛt/
The French word for seven is sept.
sept is the cardinal number 7. It can also function as a noun to refer to the figure seven itself.
Meaning: cardinal number 7 (num)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/sɛt/
Did you know?
- The word sept is the root of the French word for September, septembre, though September is now the ninth month of the year.
- The silent 'p' in sept is a historical relic from its Latin ancestor septem. It remains in the spelling to show the word's etymological connection to English 'septet' or 'septuagenarian'.
- The French word septuor refers to a musical composition for seven performers, derived from the same root as sept.
Examples in context
- Il a sept ans.He's seven years old.This sentence shows how to use sept when stating someone's age.Tatoeba #8030897 by theachaean, translation #13120160 by rul
- Il est sept heures.It is seven now.This sentence demonstrates using sept to state the time.Tatoeba #8333650 by theachaean, translation #241586 by CK
- Je dîne à sept heures.I dine at seven.This sentence shows how to use sept when referring to a specific time of day.Tatoeba #8571264 by Aiji, translation #7920844 by AlanF_US
- 244 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are discussing how many apples to buy.
- EmmaCombien de pommes veux-tu ?How many apples do you want?
- NathanJe voudrais sept pommes, s'il te plaît.I would like seven apples, please.
- EmmaC'est assez pour tout le monde ?Is that enough for everyone?
- NathanOui, sept est un bon nombre.Yes, seven is a good number.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “seven” translations and entries sept, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sept, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
