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How do you say "forty-six" in French?
quarante-six
In French, "forty-six" is quarante-six.
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Pronunciation
Say kar-ont-sees, where sees rhymes with the English 'sees'.
Grammar notes
Six is pronounced similarly whether alone or in compounds.
Example sentence
Le magasin ferme a quarante-six heures.
The shop closes at forty-six hours.
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How to remember quarante-six
Six sounds like 'sees' - you need eyes to count to forty-six.
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Questions about quarante-six
How do you say "forty-six" in French?
In French, "forty-six" is quarante-six. It is a noun.
How is quarante-six written in French?
quarante-six is written using the standard French script.
How is quarante-six used in a sentence?
Use quarante-six as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le magasin ferme a quarante-six heures. (The shop closes at forty-six hours.).
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