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How to Say ‘12 Victor Hugo Street’ in French

12 rue Victor Hugo

dooz ru veek-TOR ew-GOH

[dooz ru veek-TOR ew-GOH]

💬 Usage Tip: French addresses put the number first with no comma, then rue "street" before the name.

Phrase Breakdown

12 rue

dooz ru

12 ... Street

In French addresses, the number comes before 'rue'. Say 'douze rue' ('dooz rü'), rounding your lips for the 'u'.

Example

J'habite au 5 rue de Paris.

I live at 5 rue de Paris.

Words in this phrase

[dooz]

twelve

The number 12, said 'douze'.

Example

J'ai douze ans.

I am twelve.

rue

[ru]

street

Common word for a street in addresses.

Example

J'habite rue de la Paix.

I live on Rue de la Paix.

Victor Hugo

veek-TOR ew-GOH

Victor Hugo (street name)

Named after the famous French writer. The 'H' is silent: 'veek-tor ü-go'.

Example

Victor Hugo a écrit Les Misérables.

Victor Hugo wrote Les Misérables.

Words in this phrase

Victor

[veek-TOR]

Victor

First name; here part of a street named after the writer Victor Hugo.

Example

Victor arrive à huit heures.

Victor arrives at eight.

Hugo

[ew-GOH]

Hugo

Surname of the famous French writer; many streets bear his name.

Example

Hugo a écrit Les Misérables.

Hugo wrote Les Misérables.

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