80 in French
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About 80 in French
To say 80 in French, you use quatre-vingts huitante. The ordinal form — used for rankings, dates, and sequences — is quatre-vingtième huitantième.
80 divides evenly by two. Being able to recognize and say 80 in French pays off quickly — numbers like this appear in prices, schedules, addresses, and introductions.
For anyone learning French, numbers like 80 are essential early targets. They appear in tasks as common as buying a coffee, reading a menu, catching a bus, or asking someone their age.
Learning Numbers in French
What makes French numbers challenging
The base-20 system for 70-99 requires mental arithmetic while listening: quatre-vingt-douze is literally "four-twenty-twelve" (92). Phone numbers are always dictated in pairs, meaning you need instant comprehension of every two-digit number 00-99 — including the tricky 70-99 range. The pace of French phone number dictation is fast, with five pairs rattled off in a natural rhythm. Liaison (sound linking between words) can make number boundaries hard to detect.
Tips for learning French numbers
Master two-digit numbers 00-99 before anything else — French phone numbers demand it. Drill the 70-99 range especially: soixante-dix (70), quatre-vingts (80), quatre-vingt-dix (90). Practice listening to phone numbers dictated in pairs, starting slowly and increasing speed. French TV and radio ads often include phone numbers, making them excellent free practice material. If visiting Belgium or Switzerland, note the simpler septante/huitante/nonante system.