French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Fifty" in French: cinquante
cinquante
Fifty in French is cinquante. Ages: j'ai cinquante ans. Fifty-one is cinquante et un. The qu sounds like k; nasal an.
Birthday
Mon père a cinquante ans demain.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce cinquante
Say it
sank-KAHNT
/sɛ̃.kɑ̃t/
sank-KAHNT. Cin like sank; nasal an; light final e.
"Fifty" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cinquante | fifty Number. | Number. |
| cinquante ans | fifty years old Age. | Age. |
| cinquante et un | fifty-one Next number. | Next number. |
| environ cinquante | about fifty Estimates. | Estimates. |
How to use cinquante in real life
- 1Birthday
Mon père a cinquante ans demain.
My father turns fifty tomorrow.
Cinquante ans.
- 2Shopping
Ça fait cinquante euros avec la réduction.
That comes to fifty euros with the discount.
Cinquante euros.
- 3Queue
Il y a environ cinquante personnes devant nous.
There are about fifty people ahead of us.
Cinquante personnes.
Mistakes English speakers make with cinquante
Incorrect: Je suis cinquante.
Correct: J'ai cinquante ans.
Ages use j'ai … ans.
Incorrect: Cinquante-et-un always hyphenated like English.
Correct: Cinquante et un.
Fifty-one is cinquante et un.
Good to know
A cinquantième anniversaire is a big family party. Prices and wait times round with une cinquantaine de…
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Paying at a café
ChatPal
On a besoin de cinquante ?
Do we need fifty?
You
Oui, cinquante euros devraient suffire.
Yes, fifty euros should be enough.
ChatPal
Je sors un billet.
I'll take out a bill.
You
Moi j'ai la monnaie.
I've got the change.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fifty" in French
How do you say fifty in French?
Cinquante.
How do you say I am 50?
J'ai cinquante ans.
How do you say 51?
Cinquante et un.
How do you pronounce cinquante?
sank-KAHNT.
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