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number
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. le nombre (M) (mathematical value)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Seven is a prime number.Sept est un nombre premier.
b. le chiffre (M) (symbol used to represent a mathematical value)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
I can't read your handwriting. What's this third number?Je n’arrive pas à lire ton écriture. C’est quoi, le troisième chiffre ?
2. (identifier)
a. le numéro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Your passport number doesn't appear on the boarding pass.Votre numéro de passeport n’apparaît pas sur la carte d’embarquement.
3. (colloquial) (telecommunications)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. le numéro (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I don't have your number in my phone.Je n’ai pas ton numéro dans mon téléphone.
b. le numéro de téléphone (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Do you have Macie's number?Tu as le numéro de téléphone de Macie ?
4. (quantity)
a. le nombre (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Japan has a high number of active volcanoes.Le Japon compte un grand nombre de volcans actifs.
a. le numéro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
A new number of the magazine has arrived.Un nouveau numéro du magazine est arrivé.
a. le numéro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Marc practiced his dance number for weeks.Marc s’est entraîné pendant des semaines pour son numéro de danse.
7. (song)
a. le morceau (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
This is my favorite number from this album.C’est mon morceau préféré de l’album.
8. (grammar)
a. le nombre (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
In French, adjectives agree in number and gender with nouns.En français, les adjectifs s'accordent en nombre et en genre avec les noms.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. numéroter
The publisher numbered the first 100 copies of the book.L’éditeur a numéroté les 100 premiers exemplaires du livre.
10. (to equal)
a. être au nombre de
According to the workers, the strikers numbered 800.Selon les salariés, les grévistes étaient au nombre de 800.
b. s’élever à
As of July 2026, the total population of Canada numbered around 41.8 million people.En juillet 2026, la population totale du Canada s'élevait à environ 41,8 millions de personnes.
11. (to count)
a. estimer le nombre de
Dorrie numbered the chairs at around 200.Dorrie a estimé le nombre de chaises à environ 200.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. compter
The author numbers among the most prolific of this century.Cet auteur compte parmi les plus prolifiques de ce siècle.
13. (to equal)
a. se chiffrer
The complaints against the company number in the thousands.Les plaintes contre l’entreprise se chiffrent en milliers.
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Indicative of "number"
Collins English Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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