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"Forty" in French: quarante
quarante
Forty in French is quarante. Ages: j'ai quarante ans. Forty-one is quarante et un. Final e is light; nasal an sound.
Birthday
Elle a quarante ans ce mois-ci.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce quarante
Say it
kah-RAHNT
/ka.ʁɑ̃t/
kah-RAHNT. Nasal an; light final e. In quarante ans, a t link can appear.
"Forty" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| quarante | forty Number. | Number. |
| quarante ans | forty years old Age. | Age. |
| quarante et un | forty-one Next number. | Next number. |
| vers quarante euros | around forty euros Estimates. | Estimates. |
How to use quarante in real life
- 1Birthday
Elle a quarante ans ce mois-ci.
She turns forty this month.
Quarante ans.
- 2Receipt
L'addition fait quarante euros.
The bill comes to forty euros.
Quarante euros.
- 3Driving time
On est à quarante minutes de Lyon.
We're forty minutes from Lyon.
Quarante minutes.
Mistakes English speakers make with quarante
Incorrect: Je suis quarante.
Correct: J'ai quarante ans.
Ages use j'ai … ans.
Incorrect: Quarante-et-un as one fused word always.
Correct: Quarante et un.
Forty-one is quarante et un.
Good to know
Turning quarante ans is a big party age. Price tags and métro times round with environ quarante…
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Splitting a bill
ChatPal
Chacun met quarante ?
Forty each?
You
Oui, quarante euros, ça passe.
Yes, forty euros works.
ChatPal
Je paie par carte.
I'll pay by card.
You
Moi aussi, après toi.
Me too, after you.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Forty" in French
How do you say forty in French?
Quarante.
How do you say I am 40?
J'ai quarante ans.
How do you say 41?
Quarante et un.
How do you pronounce quarante?
kah-RAHNT.
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