French Numbers
Learning the numbers to 100 in French can be done systematically. It is very important to master the numbers 1-20 because you will see these numbers used again and again.
Learning how to say the numbers in French is important for countless reasons.
Numbers 1-20
Un – 1
Deux – 2
Trois – 3
Quarte – 4
Cinq – 5
Six – 6
Sept – 7
Huit – 8
Neuf – 9
Dix – 10
Onze – 11
Douze – 12
Treize – 13
Quatorze – 14
Quinze – 15
Seize – 16
Dix-sept – 17
Dix-huit – 18
Dix-neuf – 19
Vingt – 20
Numbers 21-69
Create the numbers 21*-69 by adding together the tens (listed below) with the numbers 2-9.
Examples:
Vingt – 20 Vingt-deux = 22
Trente – 30 Trente-quatre = 34
Quarante – 40 Quarante-six = 46
Cinquante – 50 Cinquante-huit = 58
Soixante – 60 Soixante-neuf = 69
*To write the numbers 21, 31, 41, 51, and 61: add et un (“and one”) to the numbers above.
Example:
41 = quarante et un = which literally means “forty and one”
Numbers 70-99
A lot of math goes into the formation of French numbers. Pay close attention to how these remaining numbers add up (literally).
70 – soixante-dix
71 – soixante-onze
80 – quatre-vingt
81 – quatre-vingt-un
90- quatre-vingt-dix
91 – quatre-vingt-onze
72 – soixante-douze 82 – quatre-vingt-deux 92 – quatre-vingt douze
Etc… Etc… Etc…
Think: Think: Think:
“sixty+ten, sixty+eleven…” “four twenties, four twenties + one…” “four twenties + ten, four twenties + eleven…”
Notice how these combinations of numbers are added together. Think of the hyphens as French plus signs.
View the other material in the module to learn additional numbers and pronunciation tips.
Learn the French numbers and how to count from 0 to 100. The numbers in French 1-100 are much more complex than un, deux trois (one, two, three). While counting from 1-20 is very straight forward, the numbers 60-100 become much more complicated.
