French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Six" in French: six
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Six in French is six. Say six heures and tous les six. Alone it often sounds like seess; before a consonant the s may soften.
Eggs
Il me faut six œufs pour la quiche.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce six
Say it
seess
/sis/
Seess when stressed alone. In phrases, the final s can reduce before consonants.
"Six" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| six | six Counting. | Counting. |
| tous les six | all six Group. | Group. |
| six fois | six times Frequency. | Frequency. |
| numéro six | number six Ranking. | Ranking. |
How to use six in real life
- 1Eggs
Il me faut six œufs pour la quiche.
I need six eggs for the quiche.
Count.
- 2Meeting time
Rendez-vous à six heures précises.
Meet at six o'clock sharp.
Time.
- 3Team size
On est six autour de la table.
There are six of us around the table.
Group.
Mistakes English speakers make with six
Incorrect: Sixs chaises.
Correct: Six chaises.
Six does not take an extra -s.
Incorrect: Six o'clock in French is six clock.
Correct: Six heures.
Use heures for o'clock.
Good to know
Six heures can be 6 a.m. or 6 p.m.—add du matin / du soir if needed. Sports scores and baguette counts use six constantly.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying drinks for a group
ChatPal
On prend six boissons ?
Shall we get six drinks?
You
Oui, six eaux et c'est bon.
Yes, six waters and that's it.
ChatPal
Il reste six euros, pile.
There are exactly six euros left.
You
Parfait pour le pourboire.
Perfect for the tip.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Six" in French
How do you say six?
Six.
How do I say six o'clock?
Six heures.
Does six change for gender?
No.
How do you pronounce six?
Seess when said alone.
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