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sept

English translation of sept

seven

The French translation for the English word 'seven' is 'sept'. This is used in the same context as in English, to represent the numeral 7. For example, when counting in French you would say: 'cinq, six, sept', which translates to 'five, six, seven' in English.


Example sentences using: sept

Sept personnes étaient dans le restaurant.

English translation of Sept personnes étaient dans le restaurant.

Seven people were in the restaurant.

In this example, 'sept' is used to represent the number of people present in a location - the restaurant.

Je suis né en septembre.

English translation of Je suis né en septembre.

I was born in September.

This phrase uses 'septembre', the French word for September - the ninth month of the year.

Le film sortira le sept du mois prochain.

English translation of Le film sortira le sept du mois prochain.

The movie will be released on the seventh of next month.

In this context, 'sept' is used as a date, indicating the seventh day of the upcoming month.

Il est sept heures.

English translation of Il est sept heures.

It is seven o'clock.

The French 'sept' can also be used to tell time, as demonstrated in this example.

Il y a sept jours dans une semaine.

English translation of Il y a sept jours dans une semaine.

There are seven days in a week.

This sentence illustrates the universal concept of a week consisting of seven days.

Le chat a sept ans.

English translation of Le chat a sept ans.

The cat is seven years old.

This is an example of how 'sept' can be used to define the age of someone or something, in this case, a cat.

Le concert débutera à sept heures du soir.

English translation of Le concert débutera à sept heures du soir.

The concert will start at seven in the evening.

This phrase conveys the precise time frame in which an event, like a concert, is to begin.

J'ai sept pommes.

English translation of J'ai sept pommes.

I have seven apples.

In this instance, 'sept' is used to indicate the number of items one has, such as apples.

La boulangerie ouvre à sept heures du matin.

English translation of La boulangerie ouvre à sept heures du matin.

The bakery opens at seven in the morning.

This sentence indicates the specific time at which a business, like a bakery, opens.

Il me reste sept euros.

English translation of Il me reste sept euros.

I have seven euros left.

This example demonstrates how 'sept' can be used to describe the amount of money one has left.

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