🇫🇷 How to say

“number” in French

nombre
Illustration of "number" in a French cultural setting
A child counts colorful building blocks scattered on a wooden floor, pointing at each one while learning their quantities.

Usage note

Use 'nombre' when referring to a quantity or count of things, similar to how 'number' is used in English—it's neutral and common in everyday situations.

Examples

  • Quel est ton nombre préféré ?

    What is your favorite number?

  • Il y a un grand nombre de personnes ici.

    There is a large number of people here.

  • Le nombre de pages dans ce livre est 200.

    The number of pages in this book is 200.

Quick check

What does "nombre" mean?

  • A. number
  • B. point
  • C. way
  • D. mouth

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