French 2: Leçon 5B.1 Numbers above 101

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Note that French uses a period, rather than a comma, to indicate thousands and millions. The word cent does not take a final -s when it is followed by the numbers 1–99. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.

Mille, unlike cent and million, is invariable. It never takes an -s. The number un is not used before the word mille to mean a/one thousand. It is used, however, before million to say a/one million. Mille, unlike cent and million, is invariable. It never takes an -s. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.

Before a noun, million and millions are followed by de/d’. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.

When writing out years, the word mille is usually shortened to mil. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.

In French, years before 2000 may be written out in two ways In French, years before 2000 may be written out in two ways. Notice that in English, the word hundred can be omitted, but in French, the word cent is required. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.

You can talk about mathematical operations both formally and informally. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.

The verb égaler (to equal) is expressed in the singular, but the verb faire is plural. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.

In French, decimal punctuation is inverted In French, decimal punctuation is inverted. Use une virgule (comma) instead of un point (period). © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.

The expression pour cent (percent) is two words, not one. © and ® 2011 Vista Higher Learning, Inc.