Updated November 30, 2025 — Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
Level A1 (Beginner)
I’ve been teaching French online since 2014, and French numbers 1-100 have always been a major challenge for my students — especially the 70s, 80s, and 90s. In this lesson, I’ll share the simple tips I use to help students overcome these tricky patterns, along with clear native-speaker audio so you can hear how each number is pronounced.
🔢 How to Count from 1 to 100 in French
French Numbers 1-10
👉 Tip: Practice backwards — dix, neuf, huit… to build reflex memory.
French Numbers 11-19
- 11 – onze
- 12 – douze
- 13 – treize
- 14 – quatorze
- 15 – quinze
- 16 – seize
- 17 – dix-sept
- 18 – dix-huit
- 19 – dix-neuf
👉 Tip: They all end in a -z sound — think “French teenz”.
French Numbers 20-29
- 20 – vingt
- 21 – vingt et un
- 22 – vingt-deux
- 23 – vingt-trois
- 24 – vingt-quatre
- 25 – vingt-cinq
- 26 – vingt-six
- 27 – vingt-sept
- 28 – vingt-huit
- 29 – vingt-neuf
French Numbers 30-39
- 30 – trente
- 31 – trente et un
- 32 – trente-deux
- 33 – trente-trois
- 34 – trente-quatre
- 35 – trente-cinq
- 36 – trente-six
- 37 – trente-sept
- 38 – trente-huit
- 39 – trente-neuf
French Numbers 40-49
- 40 – quarante
- 41 – quarante et un
- 42 – quarante-deux
- 43 – quarante-trois
- 44 – quarante-quatre
- 45 – quarante-cinq
- 46 – quarante-six
- 47 – quarante-sept
- 48 – quarante-huit
- 49 – quarante-neuf
French Numbers 50-59
- 50 – cinquante
- 51 – cinquante et un
- 52 – cinquante-deux
- 53 – cinquante-trois
- 54 – cinquante-quatre
- 55 – cinquante-cinq
- 56 – cinquante-six
- 57 – cinquante-sept
- 58 – cinquante-huit
- 59 – cinquante-neuf
👉 Tip: Think a lot of “aunts” = trente, quarante, cinquante, soixante.
French Numbers 60-69
- 60 – soixante
- 61 – soixante et un
- 62 – soixante-deux
- 63 – soixante-trois
- 64 – soixante-quatre
- 65 – soixante-cinq
- 66 – soixante-six
- 67 – soixante-sept
- 68 – soixante-huit
- 69 – soixante-neuf
👉 Tip: Always say soixante fast first — the rest flows naturally.
French Numbers 70-79
- 70 – soixante-dix
- 71 – soixante et onze
- 72 – soixante-douze
- 73 – soixante-treize
- 74 – soixante-quatorze
- 75 – soixante-quinze
- 76 – soixante-seize
- 77 – soixante-dix-sept
- 78 – soixante-dix-huit
- 79 – soixante-dix-neuf
👉 Tip: Say 60 first then add the teen → soixante-dix = 60 + 10.
French Numbers 80-89
- 80 – quatre-vingts
- 81 – quatre-vingt-un
- 82 – quatre-vingt-deux
- 83 – quatre-vingt-trois
- 84 – quatre-vingt-quatre
- 85 – quatre-vingt-cinq
- 86 – quatre-vingt-six
- 87 – quatre-vingt-sept
- 88 – quatre-vingt-huit
- 89 – quatre-vingt-neuf
👉 Tip: Say quatre-vingt (four-twenty) quickly, then add the rest.
French Numbers 90-100
- 90 – quatre-vingt-dix
- 91 – quatre-vingt-onze
- 92 – quatre-vingt-douze
- 93 – quatre-vingt-treize
- 94 – quatre-vingt-quatorze
- 95 – quatre-vingt-quinze
- 96 – quatre-vingt-seize
- 97 – quatre-vingt-dix-sept
- 98 – quatre-vingt-dix-huit
- 99 – quatre-vingt-dix-neuf
- 100 – cent
👉 Tip: Say quatre-vingt first, then add the teen.
French Numbers 1–100: Complete Summary Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How hard are French numbers 1 to 100?
French numbers are a challenge for many, especially the unique counting rules used between 70 and 99 (like quatre-vingt for 80). Our lesson uses simple tricks and native audio to make these complex numbers easy to master.
Why does French use a base-20 system for 80 and 90?
The numbers 80 (quatre-vingt or “four-twenty”) and 90 (quatre-vingt-dix) are based on an old vigesimal (base-20) counting system, a historical remnant that is still the rule in France. Our lesson teaches you the specific counting rules needed to overcome this hurdle.
Is the audio on FrenchLearner by a native French speaker?
Yes. All French numbers 1-100 audio, pronunciation, and examples on this page were recorded by Marie Assel Cambier, a professional voice artist and native French speaker from France.
Do I need to learn numbers 1-100 for CEFR Level A1?
Yes, French numbers 1-100 are foundational and a core component of CEFR Level A1 (Beginner). While the basics are A1, our comprehensive guide covers the topic thoroughly enough for students at all CEFR levels (A1–C1) to use as a reference.
