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How do you say "hundred" in French?
Cent
In French, "hundred" is Cent.
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Pronunciation
To pronounce Cent, remember that the final letter is dropped, so it ends on the vowel before it; you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose.
Grammar notes
Cent is n/a. Its plural is Hundreds.
Example sentence
Près d’une centaine de personnes sont venues au salon.
Nearly a hundred people came to the show.
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How to remember Cent
Chain Cent to a rhyme or a joke about a hundred so your brain has two hooks instead of one.
Related words
- dozen la douzaine
- thousand Mille
- million le million
- billion le milliard
- half la moitié
- quarter le quartier
- double le double
- triple le triple
- first le premier
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Questions about Cent
How do you pronounce Cent?
To pronounce Cent, remember that the final letter is dropped, so it ends on the vowel before it; you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose.
Is Cent masculine or feminine?
Cent is n/a. Cent is n/a. Its plural is Hundreds.
How is Cent used in French?
Cent is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Près d’une centaine de personnes sont venues au salon. (Nearly a hundred people came to the show.).
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