zéro

See also: zero, Zero, zerò, zèro, zêro, zêrô, zéró, zérô, żero, Żero, and ẓéro

French
French numbers (edit)
0 1  →  10  → 
    Cardinal: zéro
    Ordinal: zéroième
    Ordinal abbreviation: 0e, (now nonstandard) 0ème
French Wikipedia article on 0

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian zero, alteration of zefiro, from Medieval Latin zephirum, from Arabic صفر. Doublet of chiffre.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ze.ʁo/
  • audio(file)

Numeral

zéro (invariable)

  1. zero

Noun

zéro m (plural zéros)

  1. zero, nought, oh (in reading numbers)
  2. (value) zero, nought
  3. (colloquial) a zero, a person of very poor value

Usage notes
  • Whereas in English the singular is used only after the number one, in French it is typically used after numbers smaller than two. This means that both zéro and un are generally used with the singular, even when they are followed by a decimal part.
zéro point ― zero points
0,35 mètre ― 0.35 metres
1,99 euro ― 1.99 euros

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Louisiana Creole: zéro
  • → English: zero

Further reading

Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Creole cardinal numbers
0 1  > 
    Cardinal : zéro

Etymology

From French zéro (“zero”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /zeˈɾo/

Numeral

zéro

  1. zero, nought.
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