13 in French
treize
Updated June 2026
Vendredi treize
NUMERAL
13
FRENCH
treize
IPA
/tʁɛz/
Real sentence examples
“Treize personnes étaient assises à table.”
“Le vendredi treize porte malheur, selon la superstition.”
“Elle habite au treize de la rue Mouffetard.”
Pronunciation and morphology notes
Treize is a unique word from Latin "tredecim", one of the six unique-word teens (onze through seize). The final /z/ links in liaison: "treize ans" is said /tʁɛ.zɑ̃/. Culturally it carries the vendredi-treize (Friday the 13th) superstition, though in France thirteen is about as often considered lucky.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 13 in French?
13 in French is "treize".
How is treize (13) pronounced in French?
In the International Phonetic Alphabet, "treize" is transcribed /tʁɛz/. Use the audio button on this page to hear the standard French pronunciation.
How is 13 used in a French sentence?
A natural example is: "Treize personnes étaient assises à table."
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