Topic: Numbers

French numbers 0-16 each have unique forms. Numbers 17-19 combine “ten” with 7, 8, 9. From 20 onwards, numbers follow a regular pattern: tens + hyphen + unit. Numbers 0-10 Number French IPA 0 zéro [ze.ʁo] 1 un [œ̃] 2 deux [dø] 3 trois [tʁwa] 4 quatre [katʁ] 5 cinq [sɛ̃k] 6 six [sis] 7 … Read more

French numbers 70-99 use a mathematical approach: 70 = “sixty-ten” (soixante-dix), 80 = “four-twenties” (quatre-vingts), 90 = “four-twenties-ten” (quatre-vingt-dix). Numbers 70-79 (60 + 10-19) Number French IPA Logic 70 soixante-dix [swa.sɑ̃t.dis] 60 + 10 71 soixante et onze [swa.sɑ̃.te.ɔ̃z] 60 + 11 72 soixante-douze [swa.sɑ̃t.duz] 60 + 12 75 soixante-quinze [swa.sɑ̃t.kɛ̃z] 60 + 15 79 … Read more

Ordinal numbers indicate position or order: first, second, third, etc. In French, most ordinal numbers are formed by adding -ième to the cardinal number. The main exception is premier (first), which has its own unique form and is the only ordinal that agrees in gender: premier (m) / première (f). Ordinal Numbers 1st-10th Position French … Read more