Six in French

The number “six” in French is:

six

Pronounced:

• [sis] when said alone

• [zi] or [zis] when used before a noun or in counting

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Examples with Pronunciation

• Just the number:
  six → [sis]
  Il a six enfants. → [zis] enfants

• Before a consonant:
  six pommes → *[sis pɔm]
  (six apples)

• Before a vowel:
  six amis → *[zi zami]
  (six friends)

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Usage Examples

1. J’ai six livres.
   I have six books.

2. Elle se lève à six heures.
   She gets up at six o’clock.

3. Nous sommes six à table.
   There are six of us at the table.

4. Il a six ans.
   He is six years old.

5. Six élèves sont absents aujourd’hui.
   Six students are absent today.

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Fun Fact

French numbers 1 to 10:

Number	French
1	un
2	deux
3	trois
4	quatre
5	cinq
6	six
7	sept
8	huit
9	neuf
10	dix