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 to count in French from 20 to 99, mastering key numbers like vingt-cinq (25), cent (100), mille (1,000), and million (1,000,000). Practice using these in real-life dialogues such as buying fruits and making reservations.
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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
2
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 |
|---|---|
| (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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Lesson Overview: Numbers and Counting in French
This lesson introduces you to cardinal numbers in French, covering basic counting from 20 up to 99, as well as larger numbers like cent (one hundred), mille (one thousand), and million (one million). You will learn how to use these numbers in everyday contexts, such as shopping, making reservations, and counting people or objects.
Key Vocabulary and Expressions
- Small numbers (1 to 20): un, deux, cinq, dix, quatorze
- Large numbers (above 50): cinquante-cinq, cent, mille, million
- Example sentences:
Combien de pommes voulez-vous ? Je prends vingt-cinq.
Il y a trois cents personnes dans la salle.
Mon livre coûte quatre-vingt-dix-neuf euros.
Practical Dialogues
You will practice dialogues designed for real-life situations using numbers, such as:
- Buying fruits at the market: Asking for quantities and prices.
- Booking theatre tickets: Reserving a specific number of seats and confirming details.
- Ordering at a café: Discussing quantity and total cost.
Verb Focus: "Compter" (to count)
The lesson features the present tense conjugation of the verb compter, essential for expressing counting activities.
- je compte
- tu comptes
- il/elle compte
- nous comptons
- vous comptez
- ils/elles comptent
Example practice: Je compte jusqu'à cent pour pratiquer les chiffres.
Understanding French Numbers Compared to English
French numbers often use a different structure than English, especially in numbers from 70 to 99. For instance, quatre-vingt-dix-neuf literally means "four-twenty-nineteen" (99), contrasting with the direct English form "ninety-nine." Large numbers like mille (thousand) do not take an
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