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quatre-vingt-treize info.

Tips to remember the French word ‘quatre-vingt-treize’:
– Break down the word ‘quatre-vingt-treize’ into smaller parts to make it easier to remember. ‘Quatre’ means ‘four’, ‘vingt’ means ‘twenty’, and ‘treize’ means ‘thirteen’.
– Notice that the number ‘quatre-vingt’ (eighty) changes its form depending on the number that follows it. In this case, it is followed by ‘treize’ (thirteen).
– Visualize the number by associating it with a mental image or a memorable connection. For example, you can imagine a group of four people holding hands with a group of eighty people, and together they are thirteen groups forming a large crowd.

Explanations on how to form the number ‘quatre-vingt-treize’:
– In French, numbers from 70 to 99 are formed differently compared to the standard numbering system. ‘Quatre-vingt-treize’ is formed by combining ‘quatre-vingt’ (eighty) and ‘treize’ (thirteen). It translates literally to ‘four twenties thirteen’.
– The use of ‘quatre-vingt’ instead of ‘quatre-vingts’ is a peculiarity of counting in French. It means ‘four twenties’ rather than ‘four score’ (as one might think based on the literal translation).

Example sentence using ‘quatre-vingt-treize’:
– J’ai acheté quatre-vingt-treize livres à la librairie. (I bought ninety-three books at the bookstore.)

Note: ‘Quatre-vingt-treize’ is a compound number in French, but it is not as commonly used as the other numbers. Some French-speaking regions may use an alternative form, like ‘nonante-trois’ in Belgium or Switzerland, which directly translates to ‘ninety-three’.

a few seconds ago

93

Think of it as four 20s and 13.

4 x 20 = 80. 80 + 13 = 93.

6 months ago