vingt
twenty
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/vɛ̃/
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Cultural Note
The 't' in 'vingt' is silent when standing alone but pronounced in 'vingt et un' through 'vingt-neuf.' In Belgium and Switzerland, 'septante' (70), 'octante/huitante' (80), and 'nonante' (90) replace the French system of 'soixante-dix,' 'quatre-vingts,' and 'quatre-vingt-dix.'
📝 Example Sentences
J'ai vingt ans.
I am twenty years old.
Il y a vingt étudiants dans la classe.
There are twenty students in the class.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | vingt |
| plural | vingt |