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by Frank80 on September 14th, 2009

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What does "XIII" means in French? it's a number but I don't know what number it is. tnx.

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  • by Jadey - Vive la difference on September 14th, 2009

    Jadey - Vive la difference

    13, its roman numerals - same in French and English.

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  • by RubyReds on September 14th, 2009

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    X = 10 and I = 1 (one). This add together gives 13. (10+1+1+1).

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  • by Prunesquallor on September 14th, 2009

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    As someone has pointed out, it is 13. But it's nothing to do with French - they are Roman numerals, used from about 2 millennia ago. And because of this strange system of numbering, the Romans were never good mathematicians.

    Ok - I have been thinking about this, and it's not clear what your question means. If you were asking what the number is in French, then the answer is 'treize', as in 'Louis treize'.

    If you saw the number in the name of a French king, then the Roman numerals are used to give added dignity, as they are with British monarchs and clock faces. :)

    Hope that's covered all eventualities.

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  • by josie III on September 14th, 2009

    josie III

    Roman numeral 13. French word is "treize".

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