60 in French
soixante
Updated June 2026
Last regular round ten before vigesimal
NUMERAL
60
FRENCH
soixante
IPA
/swa.sɑ̃t/
Breakdown
6 x 10 = 60
Real sentence examples
“Une heure compte soixante minutes.”
“Il a soixante ans, l'âge de la retraite anticipée.”
Pronunciation and morphology notes
Soixante is the last round ten in standard French before the vigesimal forms take over (soixante-dix at 70). 60 is also the base for the soixante-dix to soixante-dix-neuf range.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 60 in French?
60 in French is "soixante". It is built as 6 x 10 = 60.
How is soixante (60) pronounced in French?
In the International Phonetic Alphabet, "soixante" is transcribed /swa.sɑ̃t/. Use the audio button on this page to hear the standard French pronunciation.
How is 60 used in a French sentence?
A natural example is: "Une heure compte soixante minutes."
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