Addition is a fundamental math operation, and these French terms will help you talk about it clearly.
Core Addition Terms
These are the basic words you need to describe addition in French.
| French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Example in French | Example in English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| addition | additions | addition | additions | L’addition de deux nombres. | The addition of two numbers. |
| plus | plus | plus | plus | Cinq plus trois égale huit. | Five plus three equals eight. |
| somme | sommes | sum | sums | La somme des nombres est dix. | The sum of the numbers is ten. |
| total | totaux | total | totals | Le total est trente. | The total is thirty. |
| nombre | nombres | number | numbers | Quel est le nombre total ? | What is the total number? |
Verbs for Addition
These verbs help you describe the action of adding or combining numbers in French.
| French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Example in French | Example in English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ajouter | ajouter | to add | to add | J’ajoute deux et deux. | I add two and two. |
| additionner | additionner | to add up | to add up | Nous additionnons les valeurs. | We add up the values. |
| compter | compter | to count | to count | Comptez les chiffres suivants. | Count the following numbers. |
| calculer | calculer | to calculate | to calculate | Calculez la somme totale. | Calculate the total sum. |
| totaliser | totaliser | to total | to total | Totalisez les résultats. | Total the results. |
Common Phrases for Addition
These phrases will help you form complete sentences and understand addition problems in French.
| French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Example in French | Example in English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ... plus ... égale ... | ... plus ... égalent ... | ... plus ... equals ... | ... plus ... equal ... | Deux plus deux égale quatre. | Two plus two equals four. |
| combien font ... et ... ? | combien font ... et ... ? | how much is ... plus ...? | how much are ... plus ...? | Combien font cinq et sept ? | How much is five plus seven? |
| la somme de ... et ... | les sommes de ... et ... | the sum of ... and ... | the sums of ... and ... | La somme de trois et huit. | The sum of three and eight. |
| ajoutez ... à ... | ajoutez ... à ... | add ... to ... | add ... to ... | Ajoutez cinq à dix. | Add five to ten. |
| total de ... | totaux de ... | total of ... | totals of ... | Le total de la facture est trente. | The total of the bill is thirty. |
Flashcards (1 of 15)
- English Singular: addition
- English Plural: additions
- Example in English: The addition of two numbers.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
