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Hyphens in French Cardinal Numbers
Hyphens for Compound Cardinal Numbers less than 100[edit | edit source]
Compound cardinal numbers less than 100 are linked by hyphen (other than those ending in -1 between 21 and 71 inclusive):
Number | Written number in French (with hyphen) |
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17 | dix-sept |
18 | dix-huit |
19 | dix-neuf |
22 | vingt-deux |
23 | vingt-trois |
32 | trente-deux |
33 | trente-trois |
72 | soixante-douze |
80 | quatre-vingts |
81 | quatre-vingt-un |
Hyphens for Cardinal Numbers of 100 and above[edit | edit source]
But cardinal numbers of 100 and above are not linked to other numbers by hyphen, in compound numbers:
Number | Written number in French (with hyphen) |
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101 | cent un |
102 | cent deux |
192 | cent quatre-vingt-douze |
520 | cinq cent vingt |
522 | cinq cent vingt-deux |
10 340 | dix mille trois cent quarante |
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