Dix (en. Ten)

/dis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A number representing the quantity of ten.
There are ten apples on the table.
Il y a dix pommes sur la table.
A unit used in mathematics.
By adding two, we reach ten.
En ajoutant deux, nous atteignons dix.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'decem' which means ten.

Common Phrases and Expressions

ten out of ten
Expression used to indicate excellence.
dix sur dix
to have ten fingers
Expression meaning to be skilled.
avoir dix doigts

Related Words

tenth
Order of the number ten in a series.
dixième
ten lines
A group or a poem of ten lines.
dixain

Slang Meanings

Ten bucks
It cost me ten bucks.
Ça m'a coûté dix balles.
Ten o'clock
We meet at ten o'clock.
On se retrouve à dix heures.