dixsept

Dixsept is the written form sometimes used to refer to the number seventeen in French, though the standard spelling is dix-sept. In ordinary French, the hyphen is common for numerals from thirteen to nineteen when written as cardinal numbers.

Etymology and form: dixsept is a compound of dix (ten) and sept (seven), reflecting the way French forms the number seventeen. The conventional, correctly hyphenated form is dix-sept. When used as a proper noun or in branding, the term may be stylized without a space or with capitalization, such as DixSept or DIXSEPT, to distinguish a product, venue, or project from ordinary text.

Usage and grammar: Dix-sept is used to express the cardinal number seventeen, as in avoir dix-sept ans (to be seventeen years old) or dire dates such as le 17 juin. The ordinal form is dix-septième. In many contexts, especially in dates, the numeral form is preferred (17 juin), but the spoken form remains dix-sept.

Cultural and branding notes: Beyond its role as a number, dixsept or its stylized variants are sometimes adopted as a proper noun in arts, events, or commercial branding to evoke French phrasing or a numerical motif. In such uses, the capitalization and spacing may vary, and it is treated as a name rather than a linguistic construction.

See also: 17 (the number), French numerals, dix-sept.