French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Seven" in French: sept
sept
Seven in French is sept. Use it for counts, ages, and times. In careful speech the p is often silent: set.
Counting items
Il me faut sept œufs pour la recette.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce sept
Say it
set
/sɛt/
Set (p often silent). Before a vowel in liaison contexts you may hear a light t link, but everyday sept is set.
"Seven" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sept | seven The number. | The number. |
| le sept | the seventh (date) Dates: le 7 mars. | Dates: le 7 mars. |
| sept heures | seven o'clock Clock time. | Clock time. |
| septième | seventh Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use sept in real life
- 1Counting items
Il me faut sept œufs pour la recette.
I need seven eggs for the recipe.
Sept + plural noun.
- 2Meeting time
Le film commence à sept heures.
The movie starts at seven.
Sept heures for 7:00.
- 3Age
Sa fille a sept ans déjà.
His daughter is already seven.
Ans for age.
Mistakes English speakers make with sept
Incorrect: Set sans écrire sept.
Correct: Écris sept.
The spelling is sept even if the p is silent.
Incorrect: Sept ans fille.
Correct: Elle a sept ans.
Age uses avoir + number + ans.
Good to know
French phone numbers and prices say sept clearly; the silent p surprises English speakers who want to pronounce every letter. On dates you write le 7 and say le sept.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying tickets
ChatPal
On est combien ? Sept ?
How many of us? Seven?
You
Oui, sept places, s'il te plaît.
Yes, seven seats, please.
ChatPal
Le prochain train est à sept heures dix.
The next train is at 7:10.
You
Parfait, on a le temps.
Perfect, we have time.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Seven" in French
How do you pronounce sept?
Usually set; the p is often silent.
How do I say seven o'clock?
Sept heures.
How do I say seventh?
Septième.
How do I say I am seven?
J'ai sept ans.
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