How do I tell my age in French?

By September 11, 2012 • Updated October 23, 2022

How do I tell my age in French?

How to ask, “How old are you?” in French

There are two ways to ask somebody’s age in French:

  • Quel âge as-tu? How old are you? (familiar)
  • Quel âge avez-vous? How old are you? (formal, plural)
How do I tell my age in French?

To follow this lesson it is a good idea to learn the French numbers. It is also useful to know the conjugation of avoir, which means “to have”.

On this page you will learn how to say how old are you in French. You’ll also learn how to say your age. To ask, say: “Quel âge as-tu?” This literally means, “What age have you?” This is informal and you’d use it for somebody who is your age or younger.

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How do I tell my age in French?

If you’re talking to a stranger or somebody older than yourself you’ll have to use the formal: Quel âge avez-vous?” When you answer you say: “J’ai + Number of years + ans“, which means “I have + Number + Years”. For example, to say I’m twenty years old you’d say: “J’ai vingt ans“.

Examples with audio

Hi, Marc! How old are you?
I'm 17 years old.
Salut, Marc! Quel âge as-tu?
J’ai 17 (dix-sept) ans.
Hi, Marie! How old are you?
I'm 6 years old.
Salut, Marie! Quel âge as-tu?
J'ai 6 (six) ans.
Hi, Pascal! How old are you?
I'm 25 years old.
Salut, Pascal! Quel âge as-tu?
J’ai 25 (vingt-cinq) ans.
Hi, Francoise! How old are you?
I'm 22 years old.
Salut, Françoise! Quel âge as-tu?
J'ai (vingt-deux) ans.
Hi, Patrice! How old are you?
I am 12 years old.
Salut, Patrice! Quel âge as-tu?
J’ai (douze) ans.
Hello, Robert! How old are you?
I'm 65 years old.
Bonjour, Robert! Quel âge avez-vous?
J’ai 65 (soixante-cinq) ans.
Hello, Gertrude! How old are you?
I'm 82 years old.
Bonjour, Gertrude! Quel âge avez-vous?
J’ai 82 (quatre-vingts deux) ans.

How old are you in French – video

Related lessons:
  • French numbers
  • Conversation lesson on age
  • Telling time in French
More resources:
  • Collins Dictionary
  • WordReference

How do I tell my age in French?

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