1900 in French
mille neuf cents
Updated June 2026
Year 1900; turn of the 20th century
NUMERAL
1 900
FRENCH
mille neuf cents
IPA
/mil nœf sɑ̃/
Breakdown
Real sentence examples
“L'Exposition universelle de mille neuf cents à Paris.”
“Le métro parisien a ouvert en mille neuf cents.”
Year context
L'Exposition universelle de Paris (April-November 1900) and the Paris Metro's first line opening on 19 July 1900. End of the 19th century / start of the Belle Époque.
Pronunciation and morphology notes
Mille neuf cents: cent keeps the s here because nothing follows (cent is the last counting word, multiplied by neuf). Modern usage: mille neuf cents. Older alternative form: dix-neuf cents (the hundreds-form for years 1100-1999).
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 1900 in French?
1,900 in French is "mille neuf cents". It is built as 1000 + 900 = 1900.
How is mille neuf cents (1900) pronounced in French?
In the International Phonetic Alphabet, "mille neuf cents" is transcribed /mil nœf sɑ̃/. Use the audio button on this page to hear the standard French pronunciation.
How is 1900 used in a French sentence?
A natural example is: "L'Exposition universelle de mille neuf cents à Paris."
Want to convert another number, or hear it spoken in Belgium / Swiss French?