Why does French not have 70 80 and 90?
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Why does French not have 70 80 and 90?
In French as spoken in France and Canada, the numbers 70 and 90 are strangely formed: 70 is soixante-dix (sixty and ten) 80 is quatre-vingts (four times twenty)
Why is there no number 80 in French?
French Numbers: 80-89 Likewise, there’s no word for “eighty” in standard French. * The French say quatre-vingts, literally four-twenties. ** So 81 is quatre-vingt-un (four-twenty-one), 82 is quatre-vingt-deux (four-twenty-two), etc.
How do you count from 90 to 100 in French?
Basic French Lessons
- 90 quatre-vingt-dix 91 quatre-vingt-onze 92 quatre-vingt-douze 93 quatre-vingt-treize.
- 94 quatre-vingt-quatorze 95 quatre-vingt-quinze 96 quatre-vingt-seize.
- 97 quatre-vingt-dix-sept 98 quatre-vingt-dix-huit 99 quatre-vingt-dix-neuf 100 cent.
What are the numbers 70 to 100 in French?
French numbers: 70-100
| A | B |
|---|---|
| soixante-dix | 70 |
| soixante et onze | 71 |
| soixante-douze | 72 |
| soixante-treize | 73 |
Where do they say Nonante?
Swiss
The Belgians, Canadians and the French-speaking Swiss all have reasonable words for these numbers (septante, huitante or octante and nonante), which any French person will grudgingly understand.
What is the number 90 in French?
quatre-vingt-dix
Vocabulary
| NUMBER | FRENCH SPELLING |
|---|---|
| 90 | quatre-vingt-dix |
| 91 | quatre-vingt-onze* |
| 92 | quatre-vingt-douze |
| 93 | quatre-vingt-treize |
What are the numbers 1 to 100 in French?
This is the foundation for all other numbers: un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix, onze, douze, treize, quatorze, quinze. Memorize the numbers for the multiples of ten: vingt, trente, quarante, cinquante, soixante, soixante-dix, quatre-vingt, quatre-vingt-dix.
How do you say 84 in French?
Listen to the French pronunciations using the following audio recording….Vocabulary.
| NUMBER | FRENCH SPELLING |
|---|---|
| 81 | quatre-vingt-un* |
| 82 | quatre-vingt-deux |
| 83 | quatre-vingt-trois |
| 84 | quatre-vingt-quatre |
