cent
one hundred
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/sɑ̃/
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Cultural Note
'Cent' takes an 's' when multiplied and not followed by another number: 'deux cents' (200) but 'deux cent dix' (210). 'Pour cent' means 'percent.' The expression 'faire les cent pas' (to walk a hundred steps) means to pace back and forth.
📝 Example Sentences
Il y a cent centimètres dans un mètre.
There are one hundred centimeters in a meter.
J'ai payé deux cents euros.
I paid two hundred euros.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | cent |
| plural | cent |