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Counting and Language - French with Video

Posted By: eXtreme Gammon
Date: Tuesday, 26 May 2015, at 8:49 p.m.

In Response To: Counting and Language - French with Video (Stick)

Stick I think a lot of the time they start even younger in France, en primaire, or ~6-10 years old. When I taught English in France this was the age group I worked with.

Of course, it has been very long time since I was in primaire. But from my nephews experience it seems the English between 6 and 10 is not as much as a Class, but more an exposure. But, maybe, they were just too shy to try their English with us :)

I think the most irregular point is the x1 number with x in [2..9]. all are using "xxx et un(onze)" except 81 (Quatre-vingts un) and 91(Quatre-vingts onze). I no linguist, but it seems to me the reason for 21-71 to use "et" is that it flows better to the ear, now for 81 and 91, the author mentioned it would be too many words. I can buy that.

It is also to be noted that Belgium and Swiss use septante et nonante for 70 and 90. Octante or huitante are not used anymore for 80.

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