English–French
“about twenty” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/vɛ̃tɛn/
Example
Le colis contient une vingtaine d'articles.
The package contains about twenty items.
How to say “about twenty” in French
“About twenty” in French is vingtaine.
A loose bundle gathered around twenty, with the exact number left unmarked.
Example sentences with vingtaine
La réunion a duré une vingtaine de minutes.
The meeting lasted about twenty minutes.
Tips for using vingtaine
- As a feminine noun, vingtaine normally appears in une vingtaine de followed by a plural noun, with de becoming d' before a vowel.