French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Five" in French: cinq
cinq
Five in French is cinq. Say cinq minutes and tous les cinq. Before a vowel, liaison can sound like sank-t: cinq‿amis.
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How to pronounce cinq
Say it
sank
/sɛ̃k/
Sank. Before vowels, a light t can appear in liaison.
"Five" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cinq | five Counting. | Counting. |
| tous les cinq | all five Group. | Group. |
| cinq fois | five times Frequency. | Frequency. |
| numéro cinq | number five Ranking. | Ranking. |
How to use cinq in real life
- 1Bakery
Cinq pains au chocolat, s'il te plaît.
Five chocolate croissants, please.
Order.
- 2Timer
Encore cinq minutes et c'est prêt.
Five more minutes and it's ready.
Time.
- 3Elevator panel
Appuie sur le cinq, s'il te plaît.
Press five, please.
Floor button.
Mistakes English speakers make with cinq
Incorrect: Cinqs livres.
Correct: Cinq livres.
Cinq does not take -s.
Incorrect: Five euros.
Correct: Cinq euros.
Use cinq.
Good to know
Cinq shows up in prices and sports: cinq à zéro. Floor buttons and bus lines just say 5 / cinq. Watch liaison in careful speech before vowels.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying metro tickets
ChatPal
On prend cinq tickets ?
Shall we get five tickets?
You
Oui, cinq tickets pour la journée.
Yes, five tickets for the day.
ChatPal
Il reste cinq euros sur ma carte.
I have five euros left on my card.
You
Je complète avec des pièces.
I'll top up with coins.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Five" in French
How do you say five?
Cinq.
How do I say all five of us?
Tous les cinq.
Does cinq change for gender?
No.
How do you pronounce cinq?
Sank.
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