French Conversation · Level 6
87 words
French word
cinquante
Pronunciation
IPA/sɛ̃kɑ̃t/
Meaning
- numberfifty
Example
Elle a cinquante ans.
She is fifty years old.
More examples
La remise est de cinquante pour cent.
The discount is fifty percent.
Core concept
Five groups of ten gathered into one count.
Common phrases
cinquante ans
fifty years old
cinquante pour cent
fifty percent
cinquante euros
fifty euros
Similar words
cinquante-et-un: The number 51.
quarante-neuf: The number 49.
cent: The number 100.
Definition in French
Nombre cardinal égal à cinq fois dix, soit 50.
Word origin
Cinquante descends from Latin quinquaginta through Old French, built from quinque, 'five', and a tens-forming element.
Usage tips
- French expresses age with avoir, so Elle a cinquante ans means 'She is fifty years old.'
Related words
- cinquantaineone's fiftiesnoun
- cinquantièmefiftiethadjective
- cinquantenairefiftieth anniversarynoun