numbers above 100

Jiamu T.B2Kwiziq community member

numbers above 100

If I have to say 80 or so, What expression should I use? 

Also, If I have to say 500 or so, and 1000 or so, What shoud I use? 

Asked 4 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Jiamu,

You won't hear -

une quatre-vingtaine de personnes

in France, you might have to say something like -

environ quatre- vingts personnes

Huitantaine might be used by our Swiss and Belgian friends.

I hope this helps!

 

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

You could say une quatre-vingtaine. In Suisse you use une huitantaine.

Max K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

On peut dire "environ cent cinquante" to cite just one example. We are not limited to 'AINE words. However, I think we are obliged to use "AINE" words where they are available. It would be weird to say "environ dix personnes" when une dizaine is available. 

Max K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I would use when there is no -AINE word handy: il y avait environ quatre-vingts personnes dans la foule. Keep in mind that about is when talking about time: je serai au cinéma vers vingt heures trente. I think a leçon about "about" would do well to include ENVIRON and VERS options. 

numbers above 100

If I have to say 80 or so, What expression should I use? 

Also, If I have to say 500 or so, and 1000 or so, What shoud I use? 

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