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How to Say "Twenty" in French
The French word for 'twenty' is 'vingt'. Use it for ages, prices, and quantities.
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Use 'vingt' when counting or stating quantities, like the price of an item or someone's age. For example, 'vingt euros' for twenty euros or 'Il a vingt ans' for he is twenty years old.
Alternatives
- vingt et unUse this for 'twenty-one'.
- vingtaineUse this for 'about twenty' or 'a score of'.
Ways to get it wrong
Pronouncing the 'n'
The 'n' in 'vingt' is nasal and not pronounced like an English 'n'; it's more like the 'an' in 'want'.
Silent 't'
The final 't' in 'vingt' is silent, so don't pronounce it.
The same phrase in other languages
Frequently asked
how to say twenty in french numbers
The standard French word for twenty is 'vingt'. It's used in all contexts when counting or referring to the number 20.
french twenty euros
To say twenty euros in French, you would say 'vingt euros'. This applies to any currency when stating the amount of twenty.
twenty years old french
For someone who is twenty years old, you say 'vingt ans'. For example, 'Elle a vingt ans' means 'She is twenty years old'.
How do you say 20 in French pronunciation?
Twenty in French is 'vingt'. It is pronounced roughly like 'van' in English, with a nasal vowel sound.
What is 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 in French?
In French, these numbers are: 15 - quinze, 16 - seize, 17 - dix-sept, 18 - dix-huit, 19 - dix-neuf, and 20 - vingt.
How do you say 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 in French?
The French words for these numbers are: 10 - dix, 20 - vingt, 30 - trente, 40 - quarante, 50 - cinquante, and 60 - soixante.
What is 20 in France?
Twenty in France is 'vingt'. The pronunciation is similar to the English word 'van' but with a nasal vowel.
