Hundreds and thousands in French, including how to count, form numbers, and use them in context.
Understanding how to count and use numbers beyond one hundred is an important step in mastering French. This guide covers the basics of hundreds and thousands, plus key vocabulary to help you talk about larger quantities with confidence.
Counting in the hundreds in French is straightforward: use the number times cent (hundred). For example, deux cents means two hundred.
| French Singular | French Plural | English Singular | English Plural | French Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cent | — | one hundred | — | J’ai cent pages à lire. | I have one hundred pages to read. |
| deux cents | — | two hundred | — | Elle a deux cents euros. | She has two hundred euros. |
| trois cents | — | three hundred | — | Il y a trois cents chaises. | There are three hundred chairs. |
| quatre cents | — | four hundred | — | Nous avons quatre cents invités. | We have four hundred guests. |
| cinq cents | — | five hundred | — | Cinq cents personnes sont venues. | Five hundred people came. |
| six cents | — | six hundred | — | J’ai six cents messages. | I have six hundred messages. |
| sept cents | — | seven hundred | — | Sept cents touristes visitent la ville. | Seven hundred tourists are visiting the city. |
| huit cents | — | eight hundred | — | Huit cents arbres sont plantés. | Eight hundred trees are planted. |
| neuf cents | — | nine hundred | — | Neuf cents élèves sont inscrits. | Nine hundred students are registered. |
Note: The -s on cent is only added when it’s a round hundred (no additional numbers after it). For example, deux cents (200) has an -s, but deux cent un (201) does not.
For numbers in the thousands, use mille (thousand). Unlike cent and million, mille does not take an -s in the plural.
| French Singular | French Plural (Same) | English Singular | English Plural | French Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mille | mille | one thousand | thousands | Il y a mille pages dans le livre. | There are one thousand pages in the book. |
| deux mille | deux mille | two thousand | thousands | J’ai deux mille amis en ligne. | I have two thousand friends online. |
| trois mille | trois mille | three thousand | thousands | Trois mille personnes ont voté. | Three thousand people voted. |
| quatre mille | quatre mille | four thousand | thousands | Quatre mille étudiants sont inscrits. | Four thousand students are registered. |
| cinq mille | cinq mille | five thousand | thousands | Cinq mille billets ont été vendus. | Five thousand tickets were sold. |
| dix mille | dix mille | ten thousand | thousands | Dix mille exemplaires ont été imprimés. | Ten thousand copies were printed. |
| vingt mille | vingt mille | twenty thousand | thousands | Vingt mille euros ont été collectés. | Twenty thousand euros were collected. |
| cinquante mille | cinquante mille | fifty thousand | thousands | Cinquante mille personnes assistent au concert. | Fifty thousand people attend the concert. |
| cent mille | cent mille | one hundred thousand | — | Cent mille unités ont été produites. | One hundred thousand units were produced. |
When a number includes hundreds and thousands, just combine the elements. For example, mille deux cents means 1,200.
| French | English | French Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| mille cent | one thousand one hundred | Il y a mille cent chaises. | There are one thousand one hundred chairs. |
| deux mille trois cents | two thousand three hundred | J’ai deux mille trois cents abonnés. | I have two thousand three hundred subscribers. |
| cinq mille six cents | five thousand six hundred | Cinq mille six cents livres sont disponibles. | Five thousand six hundred books are available. |
| dix mille sept cents | ten thousand seven hundred | Il a dépensé dix mille sept cents euros. | He spent ten thousand seven hundred euros. |
___ significa "mil doscientos" en francés.
How do you say "1,200" in French?
mille deux cents
"Mille deux cents" means 1,200. Note that "cents" gets an -s because it is a round hundred.
This list covers useful words related to hundreds and thousands in everyday contexts. The French begins with singular, then plural if different.
| French Singular / Plural | English Singular / Plural | French Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| cent / cents | hundred / hundreds | Il a cent ans. | He is one hundred years old. |
| mille | thousand / thousands (same) | Mille personnes sont arrivées. | One thousand people have arrived. |
| million / millions | million / millions | Un million de vues sur la vidéo. | One million views on the video. |
| numéro / numéros | number / numbers | Quel est ton numéro ? | What is your number? |
| chiffre / chiffres | digit / digits | Les chiffres sont importants. | Digits are important. |
| quantité / quantités | quantity / quantities | Quelle quantité voulez-vous ? | How much quantity do you want? |
| compter | to count | Je sais compter jusqu’à mille. | I can count up to a thousand. |
| donner | to give | Donne-moi cent grammes de fromage. | Give me one hundred grams of cheese. |
| payer | to pay | Elle a payé deux cents euros. | She paid two hundred euros. |
| économiser | to save | J’économise mille euros. | I’m saving one thousand euros. |
Understanding hundreds and thousands in French opens the door to talking about bigger numbers confidently—whether you’re shopping, traveling, or discussing statistics!
___ significa "contar" en francés.
How do you say "to count" in French?
compter
"Compter" means "to count." Other verbs like "donner" (to give), "payer" (to pay), and "économiser" (to save) are related to usage but have different meanings.
Flashcards (1 of 32)
- English Singular: one hundred
- English Plural: —
- English Example: I have one hundred pages to read.
Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025
