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French Numbers - Nombres

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French Numbers - 20-59
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For the French numbers 20 through 59, counting is just like in English: the tens word (vingt, trente, quarante, etc.) followed by the ones word (un, deux, trois). The only difference is that for 21, 31, etc., the word et (and) is introduced between the tens word and one: vingt et un, trente et un, quarante et un, etc.

20   vingt
21   vingt et un
22   vingt-deux
23   vingt-trois

30   trente
31   trente et un
32   trente-deux

40   quarante
41   quarante et un

50   cinquante
51   cinquante et un

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