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"Four" in French: quatre
quatre
Four in French is quatre. Say quatre personnes and tous les quatre. In rapid speech the final ruh often softens.
Cinema tickets
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How to pronounce quatre
Say it
KAT-ruh
/katʁ/
KAT-ruh. Clear kat; light final ruh.
"Four" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| quatre | four Counting. | Counting. |
| tous les quatre | all four Group. | Group. |
| quatre fois | four times Frequency. | Frequency. |
| numéro quatre | number four Ranking. | Ranking. |
How to use quatre in real life
- 1Cinema tickets
Quatre places pour ce soir, s'il te plaît.
Four seats for tonight, please.
Count.
- 2Recipe
Il faut quatre œufs pour le gâteau.
You need four eggs for the cake.
Cooking.
- 3Elevator
On descend au quatrième ? Non, étage quatre.
Are we going to the fourth? No—floor four.
Number vs ordinal nuance in speech.
Mistakes English speakers make with quatre
Incorrect: Quatres chaises.
Correct: Quatre chaises.
Quatre does not take -s.
Incorrect: Four tickets.
Correct: Quatre billets.
Use quatre.
Good to know
Quatre is stable across genders. Note quatre-vingts for eighty—French number logic. Floor talk mixes quatre and quatrième depending on habit.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Booking a table
ChatPal
Table pour quatre ?
Table for four?
You
Oui, quatre personnes à 20 heures.
Yes, four people at 8 p.m.
ChatPal
Je réserve pour quatre sous le nom Martin.
I'll book for four under Martin.
You
Merci, j'envoie le lieu au groupe.
Thanks—I'll send the place to the group.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Four" in French
How do you say four?
Quatre.
How do I say all four of us?
Tous les quatre.
Does quatre change for gender?
No.
How do you pronounce quatre?
KAT-ruh.
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