French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Eleven" in French: onze
onze
Eleven in French is onze. Onze heures is eleven o'clock. Before onze, French often avoids elision: le onze, not l'onze, in dates and titles.
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How to pronounce onze
Say it
ohnz
/ɔ̃z/
OHNZ. Nasal on; clear z.
"Eleven" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| onze | eleven The number. | The number. |
| onze heures | eleven o'clock Clock time. | Clock time. |
| le onze | the 11th (date) Dates often keep le. | Dates often keep le. |
| onzième | eleventh Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use onze in real life
- 1Appointment
Le rendez-vous est à onze heures.
The appointment is at eleven.
Onze heures.
- 2Team
On est onze sur le terrain.
There are eleven of us on the field.
Soccer eleven.
- 3Shopping
Ça coûte onze euros.
That costs eleven euros.
Onze euros.
Mistakes English speakers make with onze
Incorrect: L'onze mai.
Correct: Le onze mai.
Dates usually keep le onze, not l'onze.
Incorrect: Eleven joueurs.
Correct: Onze joueurs.
Use onze.
Good to know
French football's starting eleven is le onze de départ. The rule against elision before onze (le onze) is a classic school tip.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Catching a train
ChatPal
Le train part à onze heures dix.
The train leaves at 11:10.
You
Alors on se voit à onze heures devant la gare.
Then let's meet at eleven in front of the station.
ChatPal
Il y a onze minutes de marche.
It's an eleven-minute walk.
You
OK, je sors tout de suite.
OK, I'm leaving right away.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Eleven" in French
How do I say eleven?
Onze.
How do I say eleven o'clock?
Onze heures.
Do I say l'onze?
Usually le onze for dates.
How do you pronounce onze?
OHNZ.
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