How to Say ‘Sixteen’ in French
Seize
sez
[sez]
💬 Usage Tip: Rhymes with 'says'.
🇫🇷 In France: Sweet sixteen parties are rare in France, where sixteen is more a gateway to driving, 'permis de conduire à seize ans'.
Phrase Breakdown
Seize
[sez]
Sixteen
The number following fifteen, totaling sixteen objects.
Il y a seize voitures.
There are sixteen cars.
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