Numbers 1-20 in French

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In this article, you'll learn how to count to 20 in French!

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What are the French numbers 1-20?

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What are the numbers from one to twenty in French?

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Basic Numbers from 1 to 20

Let's take a look at numbers up to 20 in French!

How to Count to 20 in French

Numeral	French	Numeral	French
1	un	11	onze
2	deux	12	douze
3	trois	13	treize
4	quatre	14	quatorze
5	cinq	15	quinze
6	six	16	seize
7	sept	17	dix-sept
8	huit	18	dix-huit
9	neuf	19	dix-neuf
10	dix	20	vingt

Numbers and Genders

The number 1 is the only number that can change gender in French; it has both a masculine and a feminine form. If you are counting something masculine, use un(a, one). If you are counting something feminine, use une(a, one).

examples
Il y a seulement un livre sur la table. There's only one book on the table.
Il y a seulement une fille dans ma classe. There's only one girl in my class.

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Il y a seulement un livre sur la table.

There's only one book on the table.

Il y a seulement une fille dans ma classe.

There's only one girl in my class.

The other numbers never change gender! They stay the same, whether the thing you're counting is masculine or feminine.

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Il y a trois livres sur la table. There are three books on the table.
Il y a trois filles dans ma classe. There are three girls in my class.

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Il y a trois livres sur la table.

There are three books on the table.

Il y a trois filles dans ma classe.

There are three girls in my class.

The numbers 17 (dix-sept), 18 (dix-huit), and 19 (dix-neuf) are compound numbers. They literally read ten-seven, ten-eight, and ten-nine. Don't forget the hyphen!