How do we count 1 to 10 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.
Why are French numbers so complicated?
The number system in French is derived from that used in Gaulish, the Celtic language spoken in France before the modern Romance language drove it out. If you look at the counting systems of modern Celtic languages like Welsh or Scottish Gaelic, you’ll see a similar pattern to that in French.
How do you say 1 in French?
17 = 10 + 7, dix-sept. 18 = 10 + 8, dix-huit….Numbers in French: 1-20.
| Number | In French | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | zéro | zay-RO |
| 1 | un | uh |
| 2 | deux | duh |
| 3 | trois | twah |
How do French numbers work?
French numbering rules Digits and numbers from zero to sixteen are specific words, namely zéro [0], un (une in its feminine form) [1], deux [2], trois [3], quatre [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].
How do you count from 1 to 12 in French?
You probably noticed that the numbers 17, 18, and 19 are simple math problems: 17 = 10 + 7, dix-sept. 18 = 10 + 8, dix-huit. 19 = 10 + 9, dix-neuf….Numbers in French: 1-20.
| Number | In French | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | neuf | nuhf |
| 10 | dix | dees |
| 11 | onze | onz |
| 12 | douze | dooz |
How easy is it to learn French numbers?
You’ll see, it’s easy when you study the right way! Most students “calculate” their numbers in French: they think “twenty” and “five” to make “twenty five”. But that is not how a French native would think. A native is so accustomed to numbers that “twenty five” is one piece of information and one sound.
How do you write a telephone number in French?
Note that most French telephone numbers are written this way : 0x xx xx xx xx (Example: 04 . 98 . 10 . 20 . 32) So we read them by pairs (zéro quatre , quatre-vingt-dix-huit, dix, vingt, trente-deux).
How do you say 11 to 19 in French?
French Numbers 11 to 19 1 11 — onze. 2 12 — douze. 3 13 — treize. 4 14 — quatorze. 5 15 — quinze. 6 16 — seize. 7 17 — dix-sept. 8 18 — dix-huit. 9 19 — dix-neuf. Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. When you are counting from 10 to 19 in French, you… More