French Numbers 1–50
Learning the French numbers from 1 to 50 is an important step in becoming comfortable with everyday French. These numbers appear frequently in conversations when discussing age, prices, time, dates, quantities, and measurements.
Once you understand the numbers from 1 through 50, you will begin to see how the French number system builds larger numbers using predictable patterns.
This chart allows you to see, read, and hear the numbers from 1 to 50 in French.
French Numbers 1–50 Chart
The chart below displays the French numbers from 1 to 50. Click any number to hear how it is pronounced.
Understanding French Numbers 21–50
After the number 20 (vingt), French numbers begin to follow a clear pattern.
Numbers are usually formed using:
tens + unit
Examples:
- 21 — vingt-et-un
- 24 — vingt-quatre
- 32 — trente-deux
- 45 — quarante-cinq
- 50 — cinquante
You will notice that “et” (and) is sometimes used, especially in 21 (vingt-et-un).
Key French Tens
These tens help build numbers up to 50.
| Number | French |
|---|---|
| 10 | dix |
| 20 | vingt |
| 30 | trente |
| 40 | quarante |
| 50 | cinquante |
Once you learn these tens, it becomes easier to understand how numbers between them are formed.
Examples of French Numbers in Sentences
Seeing numbers used in real sentences can help reinforce your learning.
J’ai trente ans.
I am thirty years old.
Le livre coûte quarante euros.
The book costs forty euros.
Il y a vingt-cinq étudiants dans la classe.
There are twenty-five students in the class.
Practice French Numbers
Here are a few simple ways to practice:
- Count from 1 to 50 in French
- Count backwards from 50 to 1
- Click each number in the chart and repeat the pronunciation
- Try writing numbers from memory
Practicing regularly will help you become comfortable recognizing and speaking French numbers.
Continue Learning French Numbers
You can continue learning larger French numbers with these charts.
You can also learn how numbers are used in everyday French: