When you start learning French numbers, once you know the numbers from one to sixteen you only have to learn a few more to be able to count to one hundred. Then it is a simple matter of being able to count to infinity. The numbers from zero to sixteen in French are:
-0-zero
-1-un
-2-deux
-3-trios
-4-quatre
-5-cinq
-6-six
-7-sept
-8-huit
-9-neuf
-10-dix
-11-onze
-12-douze
-13-treize
-14-quatorze
-15-quinze
-16-seize
To make the majority of the rest of the numbers in French you use the words for each separate part of the number. 17 is dix-sept, which means ten and seven, 18 is dix-huit and 19 is dix-neuf.
From then on you only have to know the names of the tens ?20, 30, 40 and so on.
-20-vingt
-30-trente
-40-quarante
-50-cinquante
-60-soixante
-70-soixante ?dix
-80-quatre-vingt
-90-quatre-vingt-dix
-100-cent
For each of the sets of numbers all you have to do is add on the additional number you want. For 21, 31, 40 and so on, you do have to insert between the numbers. This word which means 21, actually means 20 and 1.There is a difference in the way you form the numbers in the 70 and the 90. These numbers continue on into using the teens.
The numbers for the 70 are:
70 soixante-dix
71 soixante-onze
72 soixante-douze
73 soixante -treize
74 soixante -quatorze
75 soixante -quinze
76 soixante-seize
77 soixane -dix - sept
78 soixante -dix -huit
79 soixante -dix -neuf
The same thing applies when you want to count from 90 onwards.
After you reach 100, you simply use in front of the number. Deux cent means two hundred and trois cent means three hundred. The next number up that you would need to learn is that for 1000 mille.
As you learn your numbers in French, it is important to also learn the correct pronunciation of each one. Whether you attend class or you take a course online, listening speaking components will help you learn how to say the words. Although it is easy enough to make the higher number words, there are certain nuances of the language of which you may not be aware.
The words for the numbers 5 (cinq), 6 (six),8 (huit), and 10 (dix) drop the sound of the final consonant when they are followed by a word that begins with a consonant. If you say the word for 8, it sounds something like but if you want to say 800, you would not pronounce the sound at the end of the word.
The word for 1000 is also used when counting up, such as in 2000 ?deux mille. However, there is no plural form for the word, so there is no such number in French as milles.
