Thousands
In French, the word for thousand is mille. Unlike some languages, it doesn’t take an s in the plural form. Numbers in the thousands are expressed by stating the number of thousands followed by mille. For example, deux mille means 2000.
Examples
- 1,000 - mille
- 2,000 - deux mille
- 10,000 - dix mille
- 25,000 - vingt-cinq mille
How do you say 2,000 in French?
In French, 2,000 is said as 'deux mille'.
What is 'mille' in English?
'Mille' translates to 'thousand' in English.
Millions
Million in French is million, and unlike mille, it does require an s in the plural form. Numbers in the millions are formed by stating the number of millions followed by million. For instance, cinq millions means 5,000,000.
Examples
- 1,000,000 - un million
- 2,000,000 - deux millions
- 10,000,000 - dix millions
- 25,000,000 - vingt-cinq millions
How do you say 1,000,000 in French?
In French, 1,000,000 is said as 'un million'.
What is 'deux millions' in English?
'Deux millions' translates to 'two million' in English.
Billions
Billion in French is milliard. This term is unique and doesn’t follow the pattern of adding an s for plural like million. To express billions, you state the number of billions followed by milliard. For example, trois milliards means 3,000,000,000.
Examples
- 1,000,000,000 - un milliard
- 2,000,000,000 - deux milliards
- 10,000,000,000 - dix milliards
- 25,000,000,000 - vingt-cinq milliards
What is 'un milliard' in English?
'Un milliard' translates to 'one billion' in English.
How do you express 3,000,000,000 in French?
3,000,000,000 is expressed as 'trois milliards' in French.
Combining Units
When combining these units, French follows a logical structure similar to English. For thousands, millions, and billions, you simply combine the terms without additional connectors.
Examples
- 1,000,000,000 - un milliard
- 1,000,000,000,000 - un billion (Note: This is a trillion in English)
- 3,000,000 - trois millions
- 4,500 - quatre mille cinq cents
How do you say 4,500 in French?
4,500 is said as 'quatre mille cinq cents' in French.
Does 'million' in French require an 's' in plural form?
Yes, 'million' requires an 's' in plural form, making it 'millions'.