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Numbers are usually written in words, except in the following cases: | Numbers are usually written in words, except in the following cases: | ||
in scientific or academic texts | in scientific or academic texts | ||
*in dates: | *'''in dates:''' | ||
Elle arrive le 25 mars 1996 'She's arriving on the 25th of March 1996' | Elle arrive le 25 mars 1996 'She's arriving on the 25th of March 1996' | ||
*in prices: | *'''in prices:''' | ||
Cela coûte 32 euros ‘That costs 32 euros’ | Cela coûte 32 euros ‘That costs 32 euros’ | ||
*in weights and measures: | *'''in weights and measures:''' | ||
II mesure 1 mètre 50 'He is 1 metre 50 tall' | II mesure 1 mètre 50 'He is 1 metre 50 tall' | ||
*describing kings and queens: | *'''describing kings and queens:''' | ||
Henri IV 'Henry the Fourth' | Henri IV 'Henry the Fourth' | ||
*in percentages: | *'''in percentages:''' | ||
22 pour cent '12 per cent' | 22 pour cent '12 per cent' | ||
Revision as of 11:13, 26 October 2021
Cardinal Numbers — When to use figures and when to use words
Numbers are usually written in words, except in the following cases:
in scientific or academic texts
- in dates:
Elle arrive le 25 mars 1996 'She's arriving on the 25th of March 1996'
- in prices:
Cela coûte 32 euros ‘That costs 32 euros’
- in weights and measures:
II mesure 1 mètre 50 'He is 1 metre 50 tall'
- describing kings and queens:
Henri IV 'Henry the Fourth'
- in percentages:
22 pour cent '12 per cent'