douze
twelve
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/duz/
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Cultural Note
From 'douze' comes 'une douzaine' (a dozen). The French numbers 11-16 have unique forms (onze, douze, treize, quatorze, quinze, seize) rather than following a tens-and-units pattern.
📝 Example Sentences
Il y a douze mois dans une année.
There are twelve months in a year.
J'ai acheté une douzaine d'œufs.
I bought a dozen eggs.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | douze |
| plural | douze |