English–French

“percentage” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/puʁsɑ̃taʒ/

Example

Un grand pourcentage d'invités est arrivé tôt.

A large percentage of guests arrived early.

Illustration for pourcentage (percentage)

How to say “percentage” in French

“Percentage” in French is pourcentage.

A total divided into one hundred equal parts, with one part or more marked as the relevant share.

Full entry for pourcentage: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pourcentage

Le pourcentage de réussite a augmenté.

The percentage of success increased.

Tips for using pourcentage

  • After a number, French writes the expression as two words, as in 30 pour cent, whereas pourcentage is written as one word.

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