Numbers from 1 to 100 in French

Numbers from 1 to 10

• 1: un
• 2: deux
• 3: trois
• 4: quatre
• 5: cinq
• 6: six
• 7: sept
• 8: huit
• 9: neuf
• 10: dix

Numbers from 10 to 20

• Irregular numbers; must be memorized:
  • 10: dix
  • 11: onze
  • 12: douze
  • 13: treize
  • 14: quatorze
  • 15: quinze
  • 16: seize
  • 17: dix-sept
  • 18: dix-huit
  • 19: dix-neuf
  • 20: vingt

Numbers from 20 to 69

• Formed by adding the unit to the tens, joined with a hyphen:
  • Examples:
    • 22: vingt-deux
    • 37: trente-sept
    • 49: quarante-neuf

Spelling for numbers ending in 1

• Traditional spelling: "vingt et un"
• Post-1990 rectified spelling: "vingt-et-un"
• Applies to 21, 31, 41, etc.

Numbers from 70 to 100

• 70s: 60 + (10-19)
  • 70: soixante-dix
  • 71: soixante-onze
  • 79: soixante-dix-neuf
• 80s: "quatre-vingt" (literally "four twenties")
  • 80: quatre-vingts
  • 81: quatre-vingt-un
  • 89: quatre-vingt-neuf
• 90s: 80 + (10-19)
  • 90: quatre-vingt-dix
  • 91: quatre-vingt-onze
  • 99: quatre-vingt-dix-neuf

Regional Variations

• Belgium and Switzerland:
  • 70: septante
  • 80: huitante
  • 90: nonante
  • Example:
    • 73: septante-trois
    • 85: huitante-cinq
    • 96: nonante-six

Summary Chart

• A visual summary chart of numbers from 1 to 100 is available.
• Resource for French teachers available through linked content.