From 60-99, numbers in standard French are counted by 20s instead of by 10s. This means that to say “77,” you say “60-17.”
Use the table below to review the vocabulary words related to numbers. Listen to the French pronunciations using the following audio recording.
| NUMBER | FRENCH SPELLING |
|---|---|
| 60 | soixante |
| 61 | soixante et un |
| 62 | soixante-deux |
| 63 | soixante-trois |
| 64 | soixante-quatre |
| 65 | soixante-cinq |
| 66 | soixante-six |
| 67 | soixante-sept |
| 68 | soixante-huit |
| 69 | soixante-neuf |
| 70 | soixante-dix |
| 71 | soixante et onze |
| 72 | soixante-douze |
| 73 | soixante-treize |
| 74 | soixante-quatorze |
| 75 | soixante-quinze |
| 76 | soixante-seize |
| 77 | soixante-dix-sept |
| 78 | soixante-dix-huit |
| 79 | soixante-dix-neuf |
| 80 | quatre-vingts |
| 81 | quatre-vingt-un* |
| 82 | quatre-vingt-deux |
| 83 | quatre-vingt-trois |
| 84 | quatre-vingt-quatre |
| 85 | quatre-vingt-cinq |
| 86 | quatre-vingt-six |
| 87 | quatre-vingt-sept |
| 88 | quatre-vingt-huit |
| 89 | quatre-vingt-neuf |
| 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 |
Cultural Note
In most French-speaking countries, including France, Canada, and former French colonies in Africa and the Caribbean, numbers from 60 to 100 are counted by 20s instead of by 10s. This is generally considered to be a remnant of the Celtic language spoken in France before the Romans invaded. French speakers in Belgium, Switzerland, and the former Belgian colonies in Africa have adopted somewhat easier systems. In the Belgian system, soixante-dix = septante and quatre-vingt-dix = nonante. However, the vast majority of French speakers use the standard French form.
Exercice 7: Les nombres 60-100 en chiffres
Write the number that corresponds to each of the words below.
- quatre-vingt-six
- quatre-vingt-quinze
- soixante-dix-neuf
- soixante et onze
- quatre-vingt-quatre
- quatre-vingt-seize
- soixante-deux
- soixante-douze
- quatre-vingt-dix
- soixante-sept
Exercice 8: Les nombres 60-100 en mots
Write out the following numbers in words.
- 98
- 61
- 83
- 75
- 69
- 92
- 80
- 64
- 73
- 9
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