French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Eight" in French: huit
huit
Eight in French is huit. Use it for counts and times: huit heures. H is mute; say weet.
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How to pronounce huit
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/ɥit/
Weet. Mute h; starts with a w-like glide for many speakers.
"Eight" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| huit | eight The number. | The number. |
| huit heures | eight o'clock Clock time. | Clock time. |
| le huit | the 8th (date) Dates. | Dates. |
| huitième | eighth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use huit in real life
- 1Alarm
Je me lève à huit heures.
I get up at eight.
Huit heures.
- 2Shopping
Il me faut huit bouteilles d'eau.
I need eight bottles of water.
Huit + plural noun.
- 3Sports
On est huit dans l'équipe.
There are eight of us on the team.
On est + number.
Mistakes English speakers make with huit
Incorrect: Le huit heures.
Correct: Huit heures.
Clock times usually drop le: à huit heures.
Incorrect: Huit ans âge.
Correct: Il a huit ans.
Age: avoir + number + ans.
Good to know
Huit has a mute h, so you do not make liaison from le the way some learners expect: le huit is said without a z. In phone numbers, digits are read clearly one by one.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Setting a morning plan
ChatPal
On part à huit heures ?
Are we leaving at eight?
You
Oui, huit heures pile.
Yes, eight on the dot.
ChatPal
Il y a huit places dans la voiture.
There are eight seats in the car.
You
Parfait, on est pile huit.
Perfect, we're exactly eight.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Eight" in French
How do you pronounce huit?
Weet, with a mute h.
How do I say eight o'clock?
Huit heures.
How do I say eighth?
Huitième.
How do I say I am eight?
J'ai huit ans.
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