French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Fourteen" in French: quatorze
quatorze
Fourteen in French is quatorze. It stays the same before nouns: quatorze jours. Fourteenth is quatorzième.
Age
Mon cousin a quatorze ans.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce quatorze
Say it
ka-TORZ
/ka.tɔʁz/
Quatorze: ka-TORZ. Qua like ka; final e soft. Stress TORZ.
"Fourteen" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| quatorze | fourteen Cardinal. | Cardinal. |
| quatorze heures | 2 p.m. (14:00) 24-hour time. | 24-hour time. |
| quatorzième | fourteenth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
| le 14 juillet | Bastille Day National holiday date. | National holiday date. |
How to use quatorze in real life
- 1Age
Mon cousin a quatorze ans.
My cousin is fourteen.
Ans for years of age.
- 2Appointment
Le rendez-vous est à quatorze heures.
The appointment is at 2 p.m.
14 h style.
- 3Class size
Il y a quatorze élèves dans le groupe.
There are fourteen students in the group.
Quatorze élèves.
Mistakes English speakers make with quatorze
Incorrect: Quatorzeème.
Correct: Quatorzième.
Ordinal is quatorzième.
Incorrect: Fourteen ans.
Correct: Quatorze ans.
Use quatorze.
Good to know
Le 14 juillet is France's national day—fireworks and fireworks talk everywhere. In diaries, 14 h means 2 p.m., not "fourteen hours" of work.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Confirming a meeting time
ChatPal
On se voit à quatorze heures ?
Shall we meet at two?
You
Oui, quatorze heures devant la biblio.
Yes, fourteen hundred hours in front of the library.
ChatPal
Parfait. N'oublie pas ton badge.
Perfect. Don't forget your badge.
You
C'est dans mon sac.
It's in my bag.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fourteen" in French
How do you say fourteen?
Quatorze.
Fourteenth?
Quatorzième.
2 p.m.?
Quatorze heures / 14 h.
Pronunciation?
Ka-TORZ.
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