French word

vingt

Pronunciation

IPA/vɛ̃/

Meaning

  • numbertwenty

Example

J'ai vingt ans.

I am twenty years old.

Illustration for vingt (twenty)

More examples

Il y a vingt élèves dans la classe.

There are twenty students in the class.

Core concept

A single total made by joining two equal groups of ten.

Common phrases

  • vingt euros

    twenty euros

  • vingt minutes

    twenty minutes

Definition in French

Nombre entier qui vient après dix-neuf et avant vingt et un.

Word origin

Vingt derives from Latin viginti through Old French vint, with the written g reflecting the Latin source.

Usage tips

  • For age, French uses vingt ans, with the noun ans after the number, as in J'ai vingt ans.

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