Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to:
- Count from 1 to 100 in French
- Use cardinal numbers for quantities
- Use ordinal numbers for ranking and dates
- Apply numbers in real-life contexts (shopping, birthdays, schedules)
- Practice through exercises and quizzes
🗣️ Vocabulary: Les nombres de 1 à 100 (Cardinal Numbers)
| French | English | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – un | one | [uh(n)] |
| 2 – deux | two | [duh] |
| 3 – trois | three | [trwah] |
| 4 – quatre | four | [kah-truh] |
| 5 – cinq | five | [sank] |
| 6 – six | six | [sees] |
| 7 – sept | seven | [set] |
| 8 – huit | eight | [weet] |
| 9 – neuf | nine | [nuhf] |
| 10 – dix | ten | [dees] |
Then:
- 11–16: onze, douze, treize, quatorze, quinze, seize
- 17–19: dix-sept, dix-huit, dix-neuf
- 20: vingt [van]
- 30: trente [tront]
- 40: quarante [kah-rahnt]
- 50: cinquante [sank-ahnt]
- 60: soixante [swah-sahnt]
- 70: soixante-dix [swah-sahnt-dees]
- 80: quatre-vingts [kah-truh-van]
- 90: quatre-vingt-dix [kah-truh-van-dees]
- 100: cent [sahn]
🧑🏫 Grammar Tip: Cardinal vs Ordinal
- Cardinal numbers = quantities → un, deux, trois...
- Ordinal numbers = position/rank → premier, deuxième, troisième...
🗂️ Vocabulary: Les nombres ordinaux (Ordinal Numbers)
| French | English | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| premier / première | first (m/f) | [pruh-myeyr / pruh-myair] |
| deuxième | second | [duh-zyem] |
| troisième | third | [trwah-zyem] |
| quatrième | fourth | [kah-tree-em] |
| cinquième | fifth | [sank-yem] |
| dixième | tenth | [dee-zyem] |
| centième | hundredth | [sahn-tyem] |
✅ Ordinal numbers usually end in -ième, except for premier/première.
🗨️ Example Sentences
🧮 Cardinal Numbers
- J’ai trois enfants. → I have three children.
- Il y a vingt élèves dans la classe. → There are twenty students in the class.
- Le prix est quarante euros. → The price is forty euros.
🥇 Ordinal Numbers
- C’est mon premier jour à l’école. → It’s my first day at school.
- Elle est arrivée deuxième. → She arrived second.
- Le cinquième étage est fermé. → The fifth floor is closed.
✍️ Exercises
📝 Exercise 1: Match the Number
Match the French number to its English equivalent.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| 1. huit | a. five |
| 2. cinq | b. eight |
| 3. onze | c. eleven |
| 4. trente | d. thirty |
Answers: 1 → b, 2 → a, 3 → c, 4 → d
🗣️ Exercise 2: Fill in the Blank
Complete the sentence with the correct number.
- J’ai ______ pommes. (3)
- Il y a ______ élèves. (21)
- C’est mon ______ jour. (first)
- Elle est arrivée ______. (third)
Answers: trois, vingt et un, premier, troisième
🧍 Exercise 3: Personal Facts
Write 3 sentences using numbers to describe yourself.
Example:
- J’ai vingt-neuf ans.
- Mon anniversaire est le quinzième juin.
- J’ai deux frères.
🔢 Exercise 4: Translate the Numbers
Translate the following numbers into French:
- 17 → ______
- 42 → ______
- 75 → ______
- 100 → ______
Answers: dix-sept, quarante-deux, soixante-quinze, cent
✅ Final Quiz: Numbers
🧠 Multiple Choice
1. What is “ninety” in French?
- quatre-vingt-dix
- soixante-dix
- cinquante
✅ Correct: a)
2. How do you say “second” in French?
- deuxième
- deuxième
- deux
✅ Correct: a)
3. What is “forty-five” in French?
- quarante-cinq
- cinquante-cinq
- trente-cinq
✅ Correct: a)
4. What is “first” in French (feminine)?
- première
- premier
- une
✅ Correct: a)
🎒 Homework Task
Write a short paragraph (5–6 lines) using at least:
- Two cardinal numbers
- One ordinal number
- One date
Example:
J’ai deux sœurs et trois cousins. Mon anniversaire est le vingt-trois avril. C’est mon premier voyage en France. Il y a quarante élèves dans ma classe.

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