French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Thirteen" in French: treize
treize
Thirteen in French is treize. It does not change for gender: treize jours, treize euros. Thirteenth is treizième.
Bus number
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How to pronounce treize
Say it
TREZ
/tʁɛz/
Treize: TREZ. Ei like the e in "bed" lengthened a bit; final e soft. Sounds close to English "trez".
"Thirteen" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| treize | thirteen Cardinal. | Cardinal. |
| treize heures | 1 p.m. (13:00) 24-hour clock speech. | 24-hour clock speech. |
| treizième | thirteenth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
| le 13 | the 13th (date) Dates: le 13 mars. | Dates: le 13 mars. |
How to use treize in real life
- 1Bus number
Prends le bus treize jusqu'à la mairie.
Take bus thirteen to city hall.
Numbers in line names.
- 2Calendar date
On se voit le treize mars.
We'll see each other on March thirteenth.
Le treize for the date.
- 3Counting guests
Il y aura treize personnes à table.
There will be thirteen people at the table.
Treize personnes.
Mistakes English speakers make with treize
Incorrect: Treizeème.
Correct: Treizième.
Ordinal spelling is treizième.
Incorrect: Thirteen personnes.
Correct: Treize personnes.
Use treize.
Good to know
France writes many times in 24-hour style: 13 h for 1 p.m. Some buildings skip a labeled 13th floor; others don't—local quirk, not a rule.
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Finding the right bus
ChatPal
C'est le treize, celui-là ?
Is that one the thirteen?
You
Oui, bus treize. On monte.
Yes, bus thirteen. Let's get on.
ChatPal
Tu as validé ton titre ?
Did you validate your ticket?
You
Oui, c'est bon.
Yes, we're good.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Thirteen" in French
How do you say thirteen?
Treize.
Thirteenth?
Treizième.
1 p.m. in French time talk?
Treize heures / 13 h.
Pronunciation?
TREZ.
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