French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Twelve" in French: douze
douze
Twelve in French is douze. It is invariable as a number: douze euros, douze heures. Twelfth is douzième.
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How to pronounce douze
Say it
DOOZ
/duz/
Douze: DOOZ. The ou is like "oo"; final e is soft. Liaison possible: douz-amis in careful speech.
"Twelve" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| douze | twelve Cardinal number. | Cardinal number. |
| douze heures | twelve o'clock / noon-ish in 12h talk Also written 12 h. | Also written 12 h. |
| une douzaine | a dozen About twelve. | About twelve. |
| douzième | twelfth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use douze in real life
- 1Buying bread
Je voudrais douze croissants, s'il te plaît.
I'd like twelve croissants, please.
Numbers before plural nouns.
- 2Meeting time
On se voit à douze heures devant la gare.
We'll meet at twelve in front of the station.
Douze heures = noon on the 12-hour feel; often 12 h.
- 3Age
Ma nièce a douze ans demain.
My niece turns twelve tomorrow.
Ans for age.
Mistakes English speakers make with douze
Incorrect: Douze heures (meaning midnight).
Correct: Minuit. / Zéro heure.
Douze heures is midday in common talk; midnight is minuit.
Incorrect: Le douzeème étage.
Correct: Le douzième étage.
Ordinal is douzième.
Good to know
France often writes times as 12 h 00 on clocks and tickets. Une douzaine de… is handy in markets: une douzaine d'œufs.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering at the bakery
ChatPal
Tu en veux combien ? Douze ?
How many do you want? Twelve?
You
Oui, douze pains au chocolat.
Yes, twelve chocolate croissants.
ChatPal
C'est pour la réunion ?
Is it for the meeting?
You
Exact. On est nombreux demain.
Exactly. There are a lot of us tomorrow.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Twelve" in French
How do you say twelve?
Douze.
Twelfth?
Douzième.
A dozen?
Une douzaine.
How do you pronounce douze?
DOOZ.
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