French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Fifteen" in French: quinze
quinze
Fifteen in French is quinze. Use it for counts and ages: quinze ans. Fifteenth is quinzième.
Sports score
On mène quinze à dix.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce quinze
Say it
KANZ
/kɛ̃z/
Quinze: KANZ. In is nasal; final e soft. Sounds like "kanz".
"Fifteen" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| quinze | fifteen Cardinal. | Cardinal. |
| quinze heures | 3 p.m. (15:00) 24-hour time. | 24-hour time. |
| quinzième | fifteenth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
| une quinzaine | about fifteen / a fortnight Approx or two weeks. | Approx or two weeks. |
How to use quinze in real life
- 1Sports score
On mène quinze à dix.
We're leading fifteen to ten.
Scores.
- 2Age
Elle a quinze ans aujourd'hui.
She turns fifteen today.
Ans.
- 3Meeting
Le train part à quinze heures vingt.
The train leaves at 3:20 p.m.
15 h 20.
Mistakes English speakers make with quinze
Incorrect: Quinzeème.
Correct: Quinzième.
Ordinal is quinzième.
Incorrect: Fifteen personnes.
Correct: Quinze personnes.
Use quinze.
Good to know
Une quinzaine can mean roughly fifteen or a two-week stretch (dans une quinzaine). Time tables love 15 h for mid-afternoon.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a departure board
ChatPal
C'est le train de quinze heures ?
Is it the three o'clock train?
You
Oui, quinze heures pile, voie 2.
Yes, fifteen hundred hours exactly, track 2.
ChatPal
On a le temps d'un café ?
Do we have time for a coffee?
You
Dix minutes, max.
Ten minutes, max.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fifteen" in French
How do you say fifteen?
Quinze.
Fifteenth?
Quinzième.
What is une quinzaine?
About fifteen, or often two weeks.
Pronunciation?
KANZ.
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