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How do you say "ninety-nine" in French?
quatre-vingt-dix-neuf
In French, "ninety-nine" is quatre-vingt-dix-neuf.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced katr-van-dees-nuf, with nuf like neuf.
Grammar notes
Quatre-vingt-dix-neuf is the last number before one hundred.
Example sentence
Le record quatre-vingt-dix-neuf points.
The record ninety-nine points.
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How to remember quatre-vingt-dix-neuf
This triple form marks the peak before reaching cent (100).
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Questions about quatre-vingt-dix-neuf
How do you say "ninety-nine" in French?
In French, "ninety-nine" is quatre-vingt-dix-neuf. It is a noun.
How is quatre-vingt-dix-neuf written in French?
quatre-vingt-dix-neuf is written using the standard French script.
How is quatre-vingt-dix-neuf used in a sentence?
Use quatre-vingt-dix-neuf as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le record quatre-vingt-dix-neuf points. (The record ninety-nine points.).
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