Multiplication vocabulary in French, covering terms and phrases for expressing multiplication facts, operations, and related concepts.

This article covers essential multiplication vocabulary in French, including how to express times tables, use multiplication terms, and talk about multiplication problems and properties.

Times Table Numbers

These are the basic numbers used in French multiplication tables, from one to ten.
French NumberEnglish NumberFrench ExampleEnglish Example
unone× 1 = un× 1 = one
deuxtwo× 3 = six× 3 = six
troisthree× 4 = douze× 4 = twelve
quatrefour× 5 = vingt× 5 = twenty
cinqfive× 6 = trente× 6 = thirty
sixsix× 7 = quarante-deux× 7 = forty-two
septseven× 8 = cinquante-six× 8 = fifty-six
huiteight× 9 = soixante-douze× 9 = seventy-two
neufnine× 10 = quatre-vingt-dix× 10 = ninety
dixten× 10 = cent× 10 = one hundred

Multiplication Terms

These are the key French terms used to talk about multiplication operations and concepts.
French TermEnglish TermFrench ExampleEnglish Example
multiplicationmultiplicationLa multiplication est une opération.Multiplication is an operation.
foistimesTrois fois quatre font douze.Three times four is twelve.
multiplierto multiplyOn multiplie 5 par 6.We multiply 5 by 6.
produitproductLe produit de 7 et 8 est 56.The product of 7 and 8 is 56.
facteurfactoret 10 sont des facteurs.and 10 are factors.
table de multiplicationtimes tableJ’apprends la table de 7.I’m learning the 7 times table.

El verbo francés para 'to multiply' es ___.


Which French word means 'to multiply'?


multiplier
'Multiplier' means 'to multiply' in French. 'Additionner' is to add, 'soustraire' is to subtract, 'diviser' is to divide.

Expressing Multiplication Sentences

These structures show how to say and write multiplication sentences in French.
French StructureEnglish StructureFrench ExampleEnglish Example
[number] × [number] = [result][number] × [number] = [result]× 4 =× 4 =
[number] fois [number] = [result][number] times [number] = [result]fois 7 =times 7 =
[number] multiplié(e) par [number] = [result][number] multiplied by [number] = [result]multiplié par 5 =multiplied by 5 =
Le produit de [number] et [number] est [result]The product of [number] and [number] is [result]Le produit de 9 et 3 estThe product of 9 and 3 is

Talking About Properties of Multiplication

These phrases describe important properties and rules of multiplication in French.
French PhraseEnglish PhraseFrench ExampleEnglish Example
La multiplication est commutativeMultiplication is commutative× 5 = 5 × 4, la multiplication est commutative.× 5 = 5 × 4, multiplication is commutative.
La multiplication est associativeMultiplication is associative(2 × 3) × 4 = 2 × (3 × 4).(2 × 3) × 4 = 2 × (3 × 4).
Multiplier par 1 ne change pas le nombreMultiplying by 1 does not change the number× 1 =× 1 =
Multiplier par 0 donne toujoursMultiplying by 0 always gives× 0 =× 0 =
Le produit est toujours un nombre entierThe product is always an integerLe produit de deux entiers est entier.The product of two integers is an integer.

Common Multiplication Expressions

These common expressions and idioms include the word “multiplication” or relate to the concept in French.
French ExpressionEnglish ExpressionFrench ExampleEnglish Example
faire des multiplicationsdo multiplicationJe fais des multiplications en classe.I do multiplication in class.
apprendre ses tableslearn one’s times tablesIl apprend ses tables de multiplication.He is learning his times tables.
calculer un produitcalculate a productCalcule le produit de 12 et 11.Calculate the product of 12 and 11.
résoudre un problème de multiplicationsolve a multiplication problemElle résout un problème de multiplication.She solves a multiplication problem.
répétition de multiplicationsrepeated multiplicationLa multiplication est une répétition d’additions.Multiplication is repeated addition.

What does 'apprendre ses tables' mean?


learn one’s times tables
'Apprendre ses tables' means studying or memorizing the multiplication tables.

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    • English Number: one
    • English Example: 1 × 1 = one

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