French numbers 1–20, including cardinal numbers, basic counting, and example sentences for every number.
This page covers the essential French numbers from 1 to 20, including their spelling, pronunciation, and example sentences. These foundational numbers will help you with basic counting, telling age, and simple conversations.
Number List
Here are the French numbers from 1 to 20, along with their English equivalents:
| French Number | English Number |
|---|---|
| un | one |
| deux | two |
| trois | three |
| quatre | four |
| cinq | five |
| six | six |
| sept | seven |
| huit | eight |
| neuf | nine |
| dix | ten |
| onze | eleven |
| douze | twelve |
| treize | thirteen |
| quatorze | fourteen |
| quinze | fifteen |
| seize | sixteen |
| dix-sept | seventeen |
| dix-huit | eighteen |
| dix-neuf | nineteen |
| vingt | twenty |
Example Sentences
Here are example sentences using each number to show how they appear in context:
| French | English |
|---|---|
| J’ai un chien. | I have one dog. |
| Elle a deux chats. | She has two cats. |
| Nous sommes trois frères. | We are three brothers. |
| Il y a quatre chaises. | There are four chairs. |
| Je veux cinq pommes. | I want five apples. |
| Six élèves sont absents. | Six students are absent. |
| J’ai sept cousins. | I have seven cousins. |
| Elle a huit stylos. | She has eight pens. |
| Neuf personnes sont venues. | Nine people came. |
| Dix livres sont sur la table. | Ten books are on the table. |
| J’ai onze ans. | I am eleven years old. |
| Douze étudiants sont là. | Twelve students are here. |
| J’ai treize euros. | I have thirteen euros. |
| Quatorze jours font deux semaines. | Fourteen days make two weeks. |
| J’ai quinze crayons. | I have fifteen pencils. |
| Seize élèves ont réussi. | Sixteen students passed. |
| Dix-sept est un nombre premier. | Seventeen is a prime number. |
| Elle a dix-huit ans. | She is eighteen years old. |
| Dix-neuf élèves sont présents. | Nineteen students are present. |
| J’ai vingt ans. | I am twenty years old. |
Translate the sentence into English: 'Je veux dix-sept bonbons.'
I want seventeen candies.
'Je veux' means 'I want' and 'dix-sept bonbons' means 'seventeen candies'.
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