English–French
“ninety” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/nonɑ̃t/
Example
Ma grand-mère a nonante ans.
My grandmother is ninety years old.
How to say “ninety” in French
“Ninety” in French is nonante.
A place on a counting line reached after nine full tens.
Example sentences with nonante
Cette salle peut accueillir nonante personnes.
This room can accommodate ninety people.
Tips for using nonante
- Nonante works naturally for ages and amounts in Swiss and Belgian French, but quatre-vingt-dix is the usual choice in France.