71 in French
soixante et onze
Updated June 2026
The only "et" connector with onze
NUMERAL
71
FRENCH
soixante et onze
IPA
/swa.sɑ̃t.e.ɔ̃z/
Breakdown
Regional variants
FR France
soixante et onze
BE Belgium
septante et un
CH Switzerland
septante et un
Real sentence examples
“Il a soixante et onze ans.”
“Soixante et onze pour cent des Francais soutiennent la mesure.”
Pronunciation and morphology notes
Soixante et onze is unique: it uses the "et" connector before "onze" (whereas 72, 73 etc. just hyphenate). The pattern "et" + lower number applies only at the X1 and 71 positions. 81 (quatre-vingt-un) breaks this rule.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 71 in French?
71 in French is "soixante et onze". It is built as 60 + 11 = 71 (with "et" connector before onze).
How is soixante et onze (71) pronounced in French?
In the International Phonetic Alphabet, "soixante et onze" is transcribed /swa.sɑ̃t.e.ɔ̃z/. Use the audio button on this page to hear the standard French pronunciation.
Is 71 said differently in Belgian or Swiss French?
Yes. In Metropolitan France 71 is "soixante et onze", but in Belgian French it is "septante et un", and in Swiss French it is "septante et un".
How is 71 used in a French sentence?
A natural example is: "Il a soixante et onze ans."
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