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Introduction: Why Learn French Numbers?
Numbers are one of the first things you should learn in French! Whether you’re ordering food, asking for prices, telling the time, or giving your phone number, numbers are everywhere in daily conversations.
In this lesson, we’ll cover:
- French numbers from 1 to 100
- Pronunciation guides in Punjabi & Hindi
- How to use numbers in sentences
- A practice quiz to test what you’ve learned
By the end, you’ll be confident using French numbers in any situation!
French Numbers 1 to 20
Let’s start with the basics!
| Number | French | Pronunciation (Punjabi) | Pronunciation (Hindi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | un | ਅਂ (Ahn) | अं (Ahn) |
| 2 | deux | ਦੂ (Duh) | दू (Duh) |
| 3 | trois | ਤ੍ਰਵਾ (Trwa) | त्र्वा (Trwa) |
| 4 | quatre | ਕਾਤਰ (Kaatr) | कात्र (Kaatr) |
| 5 | cinq | ਸੈਂਕ (Sank) | सैंक (Sank) |
| 6 | six | ਸੀਸ (Sees) | सीस (Sees) |
| 7 | sept | ਸੈਤ (Set) | सैट (Set) |
| 8 | huit | ਵੂਈ (Weet) | वीट (Weet) |
| 9 | neuf | ਨੌਫ (Nuf) | नौफ (Nuf) |
| 10 | dix | ਦੀਸ (Dees) | डीस (Dees) |
| 11 | onze | ਓਂਜ਼ (Onz) | ओंज़ (Onz) |
| 12 | douze | ਦੂਜ਼ (Dooz) | दूज़ (Dooz) |
| 13 | treize | ਤ੍ਰੈਜ਼ (Trez) | त्रैज़ (Trez) |
| 14 | quatorze | ਕਤੋਫ਼ਜ਼ (Kah-tohrz) | कतोर्ज़ (Kah-tohrz) |
| 15 | quinze | ਕੈਂਜ਼ (Kanz) | कैंज़ (Kanz) |
| 16 | seize | ਸੈਜ਼ (Sez) | सैज़ (Sez) |
| 17 | dix-sept | ਦੀ-ਸੈਤ (Dee-set) | डी-सैट (Dee-set) |
| 18 | dix-huit | ਦੀ-ਜ਼ੂਈ (Dee-zweet) | डी-ज़ूई (Dee-zweet) |
| 19 | dix-neuf | ਦੀ-ਨੌਫ (Dee-nuf) | डी-नौफ (Dee-nuf) |
| 20 | vingt | ਵੈਂ (Vahn) | वैं (Vahn) |
Tip: French numbers 11-16 are unique, but 17-19 follow a pattern: 10 + (7, 8, 9).
French Numbers 21 to 100
From 21 onwards, the pattern becomes easier to follow!
21 to 30
- 21 – vingt-et-un (Vahn-tay-uhn)
- 22 – vingt-deux (Vahn-duh)
- 23 – vingt-trois (Vahn-trwa)
- 24 – vingt-quatre (Vahn-kaatr)
- 25 – vingt-cinq (Vahn-sank)
- 26 – vingt-six (Vahn-sees)
- 27 – vingt-sept (Vahn-set)
- 28 – vingt-huit (Vahn-weet)
- 29 – vingt-neuf (Vahn-nuf)
- 30 – trente (Tront)
Tip: After 20, numbers follow the pattern tens + units (except for 21, which includes “et”).
40 to 100 (by tens)
| Number | French | Pronunciation (Punjabi) | Pronunciation (Hindi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | quarante | ਕੈਰਾਂਟ (Ka-ront) | कैरांट (Ka-ront) |
| 50 | cinquante | ਸੈਂਕਾਂਟ (Sank-ant) | सैंकांट (Sank-ant) |
| 60 | soixante | ਸਵਾਸਾਂਟ (Swa-sont) | स्वासांट (Swa-sont) |
| 70 | soixante-dix | ਸਵਾਸਾਂਟ-ਦੀਸ (Swa-sont-dees) | स्वासांट-डीस (Swa-sont-dees) |
| 80 | quatre-vingts | ਕਾਤਰ-ਵਾਂ (Kaatr-vahn) | कात्र-वां (Kaatr-vahn) |
| 90 | quatre-vingt-dix | ਕਾਤਰ-ਵਾਂ-ਦੀਸ (Kaatr-vahn-dees) | कात्र-वां-डीस (Kaatr-vahn-dees) |
| 100 | cent | ਸੰ (San) | सॉ (San) |
Tricky part:
- 70 = 60 + 10 (soixante-dix)
- 80 = “four twenties” (quatre-vingts)
- 90 = 80 + 10 (quatre-vingt-dix)
Using Numbers in Sentences
✔️ Giving your age:
- J’ai vingt ans. (I am 20 years old.)
- Elle a trente ans. (She is 30 years old.)
✔️ Telling the time:
- Il est huit heures. (It is 8 o’clock.)
- Nous avons un rendez-vous à seize heures. (We have a meeting at 4 PM.)
✔️ Asking for prices:
- Combien ça coûte ? (How much does it cost?)
- Ça coûte vingt euros. (It costs 20 euros.)
Practice Test: Can You Count in French?
1. Fill in the Missing Numbers
- 5 – _____
- 13 – _____
- 21 – _____
- 40 – _____
- 99 – _____
2. Translate to French
- I am 25 years old.
- The time is 3 o’clock.
- It costs 50 euros.
- My phone number is 78 90 12 34.
- See you in two days!