🇫🇷 Learn French Numbers from 1 to 100
- lesfritesfolles
- Sep 5
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 15
Counting in French is one of the first steps to becoming comfortable with the language. Whether you’re shopping, telling your age, or giving your phone number, numbers are everywhere.
This article will take you from 1 to 100 in French, with explanations, examples, and a mini quiz to practice!
Numbers 1–20
These are unique and must be memorised:
1 Un
2 Deux
3 Trois
4 Quatre
5 Cinq
6 Six
7 Sept
8 Huit
9 Neuf
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 21–60
From 21 onward, we mostly combine tens + units.
👉 Important rule: Use et (and) only with numbers ending in 1 (21, 31, 41, 51, 61).
Examples:
21 – vingt et un
35 – trente-cinq
48 – quarante-huit
59 – cinquante-neuf
Here are the tens:
30 – trente
40 – quarante
50 – cinquante
60 – soixante
Numbers 61–100
This is where French numbers get creative!
70 = soixante-dix → 60 + 10
80 = quatre-vingts → 4 × 20
90 = quatre-vingt-dix → 80 + 10
100 = cent
Examples:
71 – soixante et onze
84 – quatre-vingt-quatre
95 – quatre-vingt-quinze
Note: quatre-vingts (80) has an s, but it disappears when followed by another number (e.g., 81 = quatre-vingt-un).
Fun Fact
French numbers from 70 to 99 may seem confusing, but they are actually very logical:
80 = quatre-vingts → literally “four twenties”
90 = quatre-vingt-dix → literally “four twenties ten”
Once you see the pattern, they’re much easier to remember!
Mini Quiz
Test yourself!
How do you say 42 in French?
And 77?
Fill in the blanks:
J’ai ___ bonbons. (45).
Il y a ___ élèves dans la classe. (30).
Answers:
Quarante-deux
Soixante-dix-sept
Quarante-cinq
trente
Bravo ! Share your score in the comments!
Recap :
Now you can count from 1 to 100 in French.
Numbers are essential for: Talking about age, Shopping & prices, Dates, times, and phone numbers.
Practice Tip: Try counting objects around you in French every day.
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