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Numbers are one of the most essential parts of learning any language. Whether you want to give someone an address or say how many croissants you’d like to order, you\u2019re going to need to know les nombres <\/em>(the numbers). We should warn you in advance though that French numbers are infamous for being quite irregular and rather tricky to master.<\/p>\n

However, with this guide we\u2019ll go through each set of numbers, so ne vous inqui\u00e9tez pas<\/em>! (don\u2019t worry!) because we\u2019ve got you covered for every step of the way.<\/p>\n

<\/a>The French Numbers 1 to 10<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s start with the very basic numbers, one to ten. You probably already know these, but it\u2019s always good to review. Most of these words have sounds that cannot be found in English, so be sure to listen to each one to make sure you have the pronunciation right. The N<\/span> in a word means that the vowel before it is nasal, so the word cinq<\/em> is NOT pronounced with the ending like \u2018wonk\u2019 or \u2018honk\u2019 but with a nasal \u2018a\u2019 sound before the k.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1<\/td>\nun<\/td>\n\u0153N<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\ndeux<\/td>\nd\u00f8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\ntrois<\/td>\ntrwah<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nquatre<\/td>\nkah-tr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\ncinq<\/td>\nsahN<\/span>k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nsix<\/td>\nsees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nsept<\/td>\nset (like the English \u2018set\u2019)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nhuit<\/td>\nweet (somewhat like the word \u2018wheat\u2019)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nneuf<\/td>\nn\u0153f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\ndix<\/td>\ndees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a>Sound Changes With French Numbers<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve been learning French then you probably already know about the liaison<\/em> rule that makes words sound different depending on the following word. Similar sound changes happen with numbers as well.<\/p>\n

As a result, French numbers sound different as a result of the word that follows them. Words can have three different endings depending on whether the number is:<\/p>\n