0 |
zero |
1 |
un |
2 |
deux |
3 |
trois |
4 |
quatre |
5 |
cinq |
6 |
six |
7 |
sept |
8 |
huit |
9 |
neuf |
10 |
dix |
11 |
onze |
12 |
douze |
13 |
treize |
14 |
quatorze |
15 |
quinze |
16 |
seize |
17 |
dix-sept |
18 |
dix-huit |
19 |
dix-neuf |
20 |
vingt |
21 |
vingt et un |
22 |
vingt-deux |
23 |
vingt-trois |
24 |
vingt-quatre |
25 |
vingt-cinq |
26 |
vingt-six |
27 |
vingt-sept |
28 |
vingt-huit |
29 |
vingt-neuf |
30 |
trente |
31 |
trente et un |
32 |
trente-deux |
33 |
trente-trois |
34 |
trente-quatre |
35 |
trente-cinq |
36 |
trente-six |
37 |
trente-sept |
38 |
trente-huit |
39 |
trente-neuf |
10 |
dix |
20 |
vingt |
30 |
trente |
40 |
quarante |
50 |
cinquante |
60 |
soixante |
70 |
soixante-dix |
80 |
quatre-vingts |
90 |
quatre-vingt-dix |
The numbers 1 to 99 are formed according to rules which may at first appear rather complicated. Up to
16 the numbers will simply need to be learned. 17, 18, and 19 are formed by adding sept (7), huit (8), and neuf (9) respectively to the stem dix-
(10). Thereafter the numbers up to 69 are formed in virtually the same manner as in English. For example 47 is quarante-sept
(quarante is 40, and sept is 7). The only anomaly here is that when forming numbers ending in 1 (i.e. 21, 31, 41...) the word et (and) is used instead of a hyphen, e.g. 41 is quarante et un. Since there is no 'special word'
for 70 we say soixante-dix (sixty-ten), and this pattern continues until 79 in the fashion soixante-onze (71), soixante-douze (72), etc. Again there is no 'special word' for 80; it is called quatre-vingts, which
literally means four twenties. The numbers 80 to 99 are formed in much the same way as 60 to 79 (There is a slight difference in that for 81 we say quatre-vingt-un; this time not using et). And so 90 is quatre-vingt-dix
and the numbers continue in this way until quatre-vingt-dix-neuf (99) is reached. After premier, the ordinals follow the pattern of simply adding the suffix -ième to the cardinal stem.
SmartPhrase.com: French: Numbers: 0 to 19; 20 to 39; Multiples of Ten; Larger Numbers; Ordinals; Helpful Books for French;
Related Sections:
• General French Vocabulary;
• Money and Mail - Phrases for at the Bank and Post Office; Money & Bank Vocabulary;
• Helpful phrases for Shopping in France; Shopping Vocabulary;
• A guide to French Pronunciation;
On this page: How do you say in French? Numbers in French. French numbers. Counting 123 (un, deux, trois). Tens and hundreds. How to form ordinals and cardinals. First, second, third. Useful French words. What is it in French? What is the French for helpful vocabulary for holidays in France (France)? Travelling to France on business. Easy holiday and vacation phrases. French vocabulary and useful words. Students studying and learning foreign language French (Français). Speaking French for beginners / intermediate students. Talking about France in French language course. SmartPhrase online phrasebook French translations.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
[ Top of Page] [Home Page]
