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How do you say "eleven" in French?

onze

Noun

In French, "eleven" is onze.

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Pronunciation

Say ohnz, one syllable. The O sounds like OH, and the Z is soft.

Grammar notes

Masculine adjective, onze. Plural is onze (no change). Feminine is also onze.

Example sentence

J'ai onze ans.

I am eleven years old.

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How to remember onze

Onze sounds like once. Eleven is one more than ten, once you count further.

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Questions about onze

How do you say "eleven" in French?

In French, "eleven" is onze. It is a noun.

How is onze written in French?

onze is written using the standard French script.

How is onze used in a sentence?

Use onze as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: J'ai onze ans. (I am eleven years old.).

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