French Conversation · Level 32
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French word
nombre
Pronunciation
IPA/nɔ̃bʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounnumber
Example
Le nombre d'invités est limité.
The number of guests is limited.
More examples
Un grand nombre de personnes ont signé la pétition.
A large number of people signed the petition.
Core concept
A counted quantity gathered into one total, such as the guests allowed at an event.
Common phrases
un grand nombre de
a large number of
le nombre d'invités
the number of guests
un petit nombre de
a small number of
Similar words
quantité: The amount or quantity of things or material.
numéro: An identifying number assigned to a person or thing.
chiffre: A single digit or a symbol representing a number.
somme: The total obtained by adding several values or amounts.
Definition in French
Indique combien d'unités ou d'éléments existent ou ont été comptés.
Word origin
Old French nombre developed from Latin numerus, whose meaning of number continued into modern French.
Usage tips
- Nombre refers to a quantity, whereas numéro usually identifies one item in a sequence, such as a room or telephone number.
Other meanings
- quantitynoun
Related words
- nombreuxnumerousadjective
- innombrableinnumerableadjective