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How do you say "nine" in French?
neuf
In French, "nine" is neuf.
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Pronunciation
Say nuf, rhyming with roof. One syllable with the EW sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine adjective, neuf. Plural is neuf (no change). Feminine is also neuf.
Example sentence
J'ai neuf crayons.
I have nine pencils.
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How to remember neuf
Neuf sounds like neuf, also means new in French. Nine is almost ten, like a new beginning.
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Questions about neuf
How do you say "nine" in French?
In French, "nine" is neuf. It is a noun.
How is neuf written in French?
neuf is written using the standard French script.
How is neuf used in a sentence?
Use neuf as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: J'ai neuf crayons. (I have nine pencils.).
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