treize
/tʁɛz/
treize is the French word for thirteen.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a number, treize is invariable in gender and number.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʁɛz/
Did you know?
- In certain French card games, the card representing treize is sometimes referred to as le diable or 'the devil'.
- In France, treize is often viewed as an unlucky number, similar to how English speakers view 'thirteen'. Some older elevators in Paris omit the 13th floor entirely.
- The word 'treize' comes from the Latin 'trēdecim', which reveals that the 'decim' part is a direct ancestor to the English word 'decimal'.
Examples in context
- Il y a treize invités à la réunion.There are thirteen guests at the meeting.
- J'ai treize chats dans ma maison!I have thirteen cats in my house!
- J'ai treize ans.I am thirteen years old.
- Il y a treize élèves dans la classe.There are thirteen students in the class.
- Le prix est de treize euros.The price is thirteen euros.
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are looking at a box of chocolates.
- NathanCombien de chocolats y a-t-il dans la boîte ?How many chocolates are there in the box?
- EmmaIl y en a treize.There are thirteen of them.
- NathanC'est un nombre étrange.That is a strange number.
- EmmaC'est vrai, Nathan.It is true, Nathan.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry treize, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries treize, CC BY-SA 4.0.
