French Numbers 1–100
Learning the French numbers from 1 to 100 is an important step in understanding everyday French. These numbers are used constantly when talking about age, prices, dates, time, addresses, phone numbers, and quantities.
Once you learn the numbers from 1 through 100, you will understand most of the basic number patterns used in French.
This page includes a French numbers 1–100 chart, pronunciation support, examples, and links to related lessons so you can practice reading and saying French numbers with confidence.
French Numbers 1–100 Chart
The chart below shows the French numbers from 1 to 100. Click any number to hear how it is pronounced.
How to Count to 100 in French
French numbers from 1 to 100 follow several useful patterns.
The first numbers from 1 to 16 should be memorized. After that, many numbers are built in a more predictable way.
Examples:
- 17 — dix-sept
- 21 — vingt-et-un
- 34 — trente-quatre
- 58 — cinquante-huit
- 72 — soixante-douze
- 99 — quatre-vingt-dix-neuf
If you can recognize the tens and the smaller numbers, it becomes much easier to count to 100 in French.
French Numbers 1–20
The first twenty numbers are the foundation for larger French numbers.
| Number | French |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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French Tens
The main tens in French are:
| Number | French |
|---|---|
| 10 | dix |
| 20 | vingt |
| 30 | trente |
| 40 | quarante |
| 50 | cinquante |
| 60 | soixante |
| 70 | soixante-dix |
| 80 | quatre-vingts |
| 90 | quatre-vingt-dix |
| 100 | cent |
These numbers are important because they form the structure for many numbers between 1 and 100.
Understanding French Number Patterns
French numbers are not all formed the same way, so it helps to break them into groups.
Numbers 21–69
From 21 to 69, French usually follows a pattern of:
tens + unit
Examples:
- 21 — vingt-et-un
- 24 — vingt-quatre
- 37 — trente-sept
- 46 — quarante-six
- 59 — cinquante-neuf
The word et appears in numbers like 21, 31, 41, 51, and 61.
Numbers 70–79
French uses soixante + teen numbers for the seventies.
Examples:
- 70 — soixante-dix
- 71 — soixante et onze
- 72 — soixante-douze
- 79 — soixante-dix-neuf
Numbers 80–99
French uses quatre-vingts and quatre-vingt- to build numbers from 80 to 99.
Examples:
- 80 — quatre-vingts
- 81 — quatre-vingt-un
- 90 — quatre-vingt-dix
- 95 — quatre-vingt-quinze
- 99 — quatre-vingt-dix-neuf
These patterns can feel unusual at first, but they become easier with practice.
Examples of French Numbers in Sentences
Seeing numbers used in context can help you remember them better.
J’ai vingt-deux ans.
I am twenty-two years old.
Le train part à soixante minutes de midi.
The train leaves sixty minutes before noon.
Il y a quatre-vingt-dix étudiants dans l’école.
There are ninety students in the school.
Le livre coûte trente-cinq euros.
The book costs thirty-five euros.
Practice French Numbers 1–100
Here are a few easy ways to practice:
- count from 1 to 100 in French
- count backwards from 100 to 1
- click each number in the chart and repeat the pronunciation
- focus on the tens first, then practice the numbers between them
- test yourself on the 70s, 80s, and 90s, since they are the most different from English
Frequently Asked Questions About French Numbers 1–100
How do you count to 100 in French?
You count to 100 in French by learning the basic numbers from 1 to 20, then the tens, and then the number patterns used for 21–69, 70–79, and 80–99.
What is 100 in French?
100 in French is cent.
Why are French numbers 70, 80, and 90 different?
French uses older counting patterns for these numbers. For example, 70 is soixante-dix, 80 is quatre-vingts, and 90 is quatre-vingt-dix.
What is the best way to learn French numbers 1–100?
The best way is to study a chart, listen to pronunciation, repeat the numbers aloud, and practice in groups such as 1–20, tens, and larger patterns.
Continue Learning French Numbers
You can continue learning with these French number chart pages:
You can also learn how numbers are used in everyday French: