What does douze in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word douze in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use douze in French.

The word douze in French means twelve, twelve, Aveyron, the twelve labours of Hercules, a Herculean task, ninety-two, ninety-two, ninety-two, nineteen ninety-two, Hauts-de-Seine, twelve-piece service, twelve-piece table service, strike midnight, chime midnight. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word douze

twelve

adjectif invariable (trois fois quatre)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Jésus avait réuni autour de lui ses douze apôtres.
Jesus had gathered his twelve disciples around him.

twelve

nom masculin invariable (nombre 12)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon fils sait compter jusqu'à douze.
My son can count up to 12.

Aveyron

nom masculin invariable (France, jargon (département de l'Aveyron) (French département)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Jérôme est originaire du douze.
Jerome is from Aveyron.

the twelve labours of Hercules

nom propre masculin pluriel (épreuve mythologique) (Mythology)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Le nettoyage des écuries d'Augias fut l'un des douze travaux d'Hercule.
Cleaning the Augean stables was one of the twelve labours of Hercules.

a Herculean task

nom masculin pluriel (rare, figuré (tâche très difficile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Boucler ce dossier en deux semaines, c'est les douze travaux d'Hercule !
Wrapping up this project in a fortnight is a Herculean task!

ninety-two

adjectif (quatre-vingt plus douze)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il reste quatre-vingt-douze jours avant notre déménagement.

ninety-two

nom masculin invariable (quatre-vingt plus douze)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le petit garçon a compté jusqu'à quatre-vingt-douze avant de s'arrêter.

ninety-two

adjectif (de rang 92) (rank)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La photo que vous recherchez est page quatre-vingt-douze.

nineteen ninety-two

nom féminin (année 1992) (year)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En quatre-vingt-douze, Bill Clinton est élu président des États-Unis.

Hauts-de-Seine

nom masculin invariable (France, jargon (département des Hauts-de-Seine) (French département)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sèvres et Rueil-Malmaison sont des villes du quatre-vingt-douze.

twelve-piece service, twelve-piece table service

nom masculin (service de table pour 12)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les futurs mariés commandent un service douze pièces en argent.

strike midnight, chime midnight

locution verbale (faire entendre par les cloches)

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