15 in French
quinze
Updated June 2026
Quinze jours = a fortnight
NUMERAL
15
FRENCH
quinze
IPA
/kɛ̃z/
Real sentence examples
“Je reviens dans quinze jours.”
“Le quinze de France joue ce soir au Stade de France.”
“En France, on compose le quinze pour joindre le SAMU.”
Pronunciation and morphology notes
Quinze (Latin "quindecim") is a unique word. Two idioms make it high-frequency: "quinze jours" means a fortnight (two weeks, not literally fifteen days), and "le quinze" is the rugby-union team of fifteen players. In France, 15 is also the medical emergency number (SAMU).
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 15 in French?
15 in French is "quinze".
How is quinze (15) pronounced in French?
In the International Phonetic Alphabet, "quinze" is transcribed /kɛ̃z/. Use the audio button on this page to hear the standard French pronunciation.
How is 15 used in a French sentence?
A natural example is: "Je reviens dans quinze jours."
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