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How to Say ‘Five’ in French

Cinq

SANK

[SANK]

💬 Usage Tip: By itself, [cinq] ends with a clear [k] sound: (sank). But before a consonant in phrases like [cinq minutes], that final sound is often dropped.

Phrase Breakdown

Cinq

[SANK]

Five

The number that comes after four and before six, used to denote five items.

Example

Il y a cinq livres sur la table.

There are five books on the table.

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