French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Zero" in French: zéro
zéro
Zero in French is zéro. In phone numbers each digit is spoken; zéro is clear. Say partir de zéro for starting from scratch and zéro faute for no mistakes.
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How to pronounce zéro
Say it
zay-ROH
/ze.ʁo/
zay-ROH. Accent on e; final o closed. Write zéro with accent.
"Zero" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zéro | zero Number. | Number. |
| zéro euro | zero euros Price talk. | Price talk. |
| partir de zéro | to start from zero/scratch Idiom. | Idiom. |
| zéro faute | zero mistakes School praise. | School praise. |
How to use zéro in real life
- 1Scoreboard
Le score est de deux à zéro.
The score is two to zero.
À zéro.
- 2Budget
Il me reste zéro euro jusqu'à vendredi.
I have zero euros left until Friday.
Zéro euro.
- 3New project
On repart de zéro sur ce dossier.
We're starting from scratch on this file.
De zéro.
Mistakes English speakers make with zéro
Incorrect: Zero without accent
Correct: Zéro.
French spelling uses zéro with accent.
Incorrect: O for zéro in careful phone spelling (always)
Correct: Zéro.
Say zéro for clarity; oh can confuse.
Good to know
On the phone, French speakers prefer zéro over o. Teachers praise zéro faute. Partir de zéro is everyday motivational talk.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reading a code aloud
ChatPal
Le code commence par zéro ?
Does the code start with zero?
You
Oui : zéro, quatre, deux.
Yes: zero, four, two.
ChatPal
Encore une fois : zéro…
One more time: zero…
You
Zéro, quatre, deux, neuf.
Zero, four, two, nine.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Zero" in French
How do you say zero in French?
Zéro.
How do I say start from scratch?
Partir de zéro.
Do I write the accent?
Yes—zéro.
How do you pronounce it?
zay-ROH.
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