French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Seventeen" in French: dix-sept
dix-sept
Seventeen in French is dix-sept. Ages use j'ai dix-sept ans. Write the hyphen: dix-sept, not dix sept.
Birthday age
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How to pronounce dix-sept
Say it
dees-SET
/di.sɛt/
dees-SET. Dix before sept often sounds like dees with a soft s link; sept is set with a clear t in careful speech.
"Seventeen" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dix-sept | seventeen Number. | Number. |
| dix-sept ans | seventeen years old Age. | Age. |
| le dix-sept | the 17th (day/number) Dates and labels. | Dates and labels. |
| numéro dix-sept | number seventeen Addresses, seats. | Addresses, seats. |
How to use dix-sept in real life
- 1Birthday age
Ma cousine a dix-sept ans demain.
My cousin turns seventeen tomorrow.
Dix-sept ans.
- 2Bus stop
Prends le bus numéro dix-sept.
Take bus number seventeen.
Numéro dix-sept.
- 3Classroom
Ouvre ton livre à la page dix-sept.
Open your book to page seventeen.
Page dix-sept.
Mistakes English speakers make with dix-sept
Incorrect: J'ai dix sept ans.
Correct: J'ai dix-sept ans.
Hyphen: dix-sept.
Incorrect: Je suis dix-sept.
Correct: J'ai dix-sept ans.
Ages use avoir: j'ai … ans.
Good to know
From 17 up, French teens still say j'ai … ans. Street numbers and bus lines keep dix-sept as one hyphenated word.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying cinema tickets
ChatPal
Tu as quel âge ? Dix-sept ?
How old are you? Seventeen?
You
Oui, j'ai dix-sept ans.
Yes, I'm seventeen.
ChatPal
Alors tarif jeune.
Then youth fare.
You
Parfait, merci.
Perfect, thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Seventeen" in French
How do you say seventeen in French?
Dix-sept.
How do you say I am 17?
J'ai dix-sept ans.
Is there a hyphen?
Yes: dix-sept.
How do you pronounce dix-sept?
dees-SET.
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