six
/sis/
The English word "six" is translated into French as six.
six is used as the cardinal number six. It can also refer to the digit 6 itself.
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The pronunciation of the final 'x' in six changes depending on its position. When the word is used in isolation or appears at the end of a sentence, the 'x' is pronounced. However, the 'x' is silent when six is followed by a word starting with a consonant.
How do you pronounce it?
/sis/
Did you know?
- French has a specific term for a 'six-pack' of abdominal muscles, tablettes de chocolat, which translates literally to 'chocolate bars'.
- The pronunciation of six follows a complex historical rule where the final letter's sound shifts to /z/ if the next word begins with a vowel, a process called liaison.
- The word six is a linguistic fossil. Along with dix and tous, it preserves a specific pronunciation system from Middle French that has mostly disappeared from the rest of the language.
Examples in context
- Il a six ans.He's six years old.This sentence is useful for expressing someone's age using six.Tatoeba #8030896 by theachaean, translation #11735943 by ddnktr
- Il fait moins six.It's six degrees below zero.This sentence is useful for expressing temperatures below zero using six.Tatoeba #2281938 by sacredceltic, translation #2280194 by _undertoad
- Ça fait six mois !It's been six months!This sentence is useful for expressing a duration of time using six.Tatoeba #3272979 by Micsmithel, translation #3272978 by sundown
- Il est six heures.It is six o'clock.
- Le train part à six heures et demie.The train leaves at half past six.
- Au bout de six mois, j'ai obtenu mon diplôme.After six months, I got my diploma.
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Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are buying eggs at a market.
- LucasJe voudrais six œufs, s'il vous plaît.I would like six eggs, please.
- EmmaD'accord, voici vos six œufs.Okay, here are your six eggs.
- LucasMerci, ça fait combien ?Thank you, how much is that?
- EmmaÇa fait trois euros.That is three euros.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “six” translations and entries six, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries six, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
