50 in French
cinquante
Updated June 2026
Half of a hundred
NUMERAL
50
FRENCH
cinquante
IPA
/sɛ̃.kɑ̃t/
Breakdown
5 x 10 = 50
Real sentence examples
“Un billet de cinquante euros.”
“Il a cinquante ans cette année.”
Pronunciation and morphology notes
Cinquante is invariable. The form is straightforward: no plural, no et-un except at 51. La cinquantaine is the collective noun for "the fifties" age range.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 50 in French?
50 in French is "cinquante". It is built as 5 x 10 = 50.
How is cinquante (50) pronounced in French?
In the International Phonetic Alphabet, "cinquante" is transcribed /sɛ̃.kɑ̃t/. Use the audio button on this page to hear the standard French pronunciation.
How is 50 used in a French sentence?
A natural example is: "Un billet de cinquante euros."
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