16 in French
seize
Updated June 2026
The last unique-word teen
“Sixteen in French” is seize, the number 16. Hear it spoken below.
NUMERAL
16
FRENCH
seize
IPA
/sɛz/
Real sentence examples
“Elle vient d'avoir seize ans.”
“Ils habitent dans le seizième arrondissement de Paris.”
“Le tournoi entre en seizièmes de finale.”
Pronunciation and morphology notes
Seize (Latin "sedecim") is the last of the unique-word teens. From seventeen onward French turns transparent: dix-sept, dix-huit, dix-neuf are literally "ten-seven, ten-eight, ten-nine". Seize also names the chic sixteenth arrondissement of Paris (le seizième) and the "seizièmes de finale" knockout round (the last 32).
Frequently asked questions
How do you say sixteen (16) in French?
Sixteen in French is "seize" (the number 16).
How is seize (16) pronounced in French?
In the International Phonetic Alphabet, "seize" is transcribed /sɛz/. Use the audio button on this page to hear the standard French pronunciation.
How is 16 used in a French sentence?
A natural example is: "Elle vient d'avoir seize ans."
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