French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Twenty" in French: vingt
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Twenty in French is vingt. Ages: j'ai vingt ans. Twenty-one is vingt et un. The gt is silent: van.
Birthday
Elle a vingt ans aujourd'hui.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce vingt
Say it
van
/vɛ̃/
van. Nasal in; gt silent alone. In vingt ans, a light t can appear before ans: vain-tahn.
"Twenty" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| vingt | twenty Number. | Number. |
| vingt ans | twenty years old Age. | Age. |
| vingt et un | twenty-one Next number. | Next number. |
| sur vingt | out of twenty School grades. | School grades. |
How to use vingt in real life
- 1Birthday
Elle a vingt ans aujourd'hui.
She turns twenty today.
Vingt ans.
- 2Grades
J'ai eu seize sur vingt.
I got sixteen out of twenty.
Sur vingt.
- 3Counting money
Ça fait vingt euros pile.
That comes to exactly twenty euros.
Vingt euros.
Mistakes English speakers make with vingt
Incorrect: Je suis vingt.
Correct: J'ai vingt ans.
Ages use j'ai … ans.
Incorrect: Vingt-et-un without et spoken carefully.
Correct: Vingt et un.
Twenty-one keeps et: vingt et un.
Good to know
French school marks are often /20 — sur vingt. Turning vingt ans is a classic toast age.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Paying the bill
ChatPal
Ça fait combien ? Vingt ?
How much is it? Twenty?
You
Oui, vingt euros.
Yes, twenty euros.
ChatPal
Je mets une pièce.
I'll put in a coin.
You
Moi aussi.
Me too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Twenty" in French
How do you say twenty in French?
Vingt.
How do you say I am 20?
J'ai vingt ans.
How do you say 21?
Vingt et un.
How do you pronounce vingt?
van (gt silent).
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