Numbers and counting
Nombres et comptage
- Learn to count
- Numbers from 1-100
- Cardinal numbers, cardinal numbers: "Cent, Mille, Million"
- The numbers from 20 to 99
Learn French numbers and counting from 20 to 99, including large numbers like hundred, thousand, and million. Practice practical dialogues for buying fruits, booking theatre seats, and ordering at a café, while mastering the verb 'compter' (to count) conjugations. Understand numeric distinctions and common phrases for everyday use.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Sort the following words into two groups according to their value: small numbers (from 1 to 20) and large numbers (over 50).
Petits nombres (de 1 à 20)
Grands nombres (plus de 50)
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Cinq
Five
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Six
Six
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Deux
Two
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Diviser
To divide
5
Soustraire
To subtract
Exercice 5: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Read the calculation tasks out loud and solve them. (Read the calculation tasks out loud and solve them.)
- Give a calculation task to the others. (Give a calculation task to the others. )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Dix plus deux égale douze. Ten plus two equals twelve. |
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Dix moins deux égale huit. Ten minus two equals eight. |
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Dix fois deux égale vingt. Ten times two equals twenty. |
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Dix divisé par deux égale cinq. Ten devided by two equals five. |
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Une douzaine est douze. A dozen is twelve. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Je ___ jusqu'à cent pour pratiquer les chiffres.
(I ___ to one hundred to practice numbers.)2. Tu ___ bien les numéros lors d'un appel téléphonique.
(You ___ the numbers well during a phone call.)3. Il ___ les invités pour la réunion de travail.
(He ___ the guests for the work meeting.)4. Nous ___ les jours jusqu'au départ en France.
(We ___ the days until departure to France.)5. Vous ___ vos dépenses pour mieux gérer votre budget.
(You ___ your expenses to better manage your budget.)6. Ils ___ les résultats avant la fin de la journée.
(They ___ the results before the end of the day.)Exercise 8: Counting the guests for the meeting
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Compter - Count
Présent
- je compte
- tu comptes
- il/elle compte
- nous comptons
- vous comptez
- ils/elles comptent
Exercise 9: Chiffres cardinaux, nombres cardinaux: "Cent, Mille, Million"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Cardinal numbers, cardinal numbers: "Cent, Mille, Million"
Show translation Show answersmillions, cent, cent un, mille, million
Exercise 10: Les nombres de 20 à 99
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The numbers from 20 to 99
Show translation Show answersquatre-vingt-seize, soixante-quinze, trente-neuf, soixante-cinq, quarante-et-un, vingt-sept, cinquante-cinq, quatre-vingt-onze
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A1.4.2 Grammaire
Chiffres cardinaux, nombres cardinaux: "Cent, Mille, Million"
Cardinal numbers, cardinal numbers: "Cent, Mille, Million"
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
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present
| French | English |
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| (je/j') je compte | I count |
| tu comptes | you count |
| (il/elle/on) il compte / elle compte / on compte | he counts / she counts / one counts |
| nous comptons | we count |
| vous comptez | You count |
| (ils/elles) ils comptent / elles comptent | they count |
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Introduction to Numbers and Counting in French
This lesson introduces you to the basics of French numbers and how to use them in everyday contexts. You will learn cardinal numbers from 20 to 99, as well as important large numbers such as cent (one hundred), mille (one thousand), and million (one million). These are essential for understanding quantities and prices, and for counting objects or people.
Key Vocabulary and Phrases
- Counting from 1 to 100, e.g., Je compte jusqu'à cent sans faire d'erreur (I count up to 100 without making mistakes).
- Using large numbers in sentences, like Il y a mille élèves dans cette école (There are one thousand students in this school).
- Practical dialogues such as buying fruits at a market and reserving seats at the theatre that incorporate numbers naturally.
Practical Uses of Numbers
The lesson also includes conversations to practice real-life situations: purchasing quantities of fruits, booking theatre tickets, and ordering in a café, which reinforce your understanding of numerical expressions in context.
Grammar Focus: Verb "Compter" (To Count)
The verb compter is a key verb when speaking about counting. You’ll practice its conjugation and see it used in typical sentences.
Clustering Numbers by Size
You will also classify numbers into two groups: small numbers (1 to 20) and large numbers (above 50), which helps solidify distinctions between common numerical terms.
Useful Differences from English
In French, numbers between 70 and 99 have a different structure than in English, such as quatre-vingt-dix-neuf for 99, literally "four-twenty-nineteen." This differs from English and requires practice. Phrases like Combien de pommes voulez-vous ? translate as "How many apples do you want?" where "combien" is a key question word for amounts. Also, note that the verb compter is regularly conjugated, and knowing its forms helps in conversations involving quantities.
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