79 in French
soixante-dix-neuf
Updated June 2026
The boundary at the top of soixante-dix range
NUMERAL
79
FRENCH
soixante-dix-neuf
IPA
/swa.sɑ̃t.diz.nœf/
Breakdown
Regional variants
FR France
soixante-dix-neuf
BE Belgium
septante-neuf
CH Switzerland
septante-neuf
Real sentence examples
“Il a fêté ses soixante-dix-neuf ans hier.”
“La page soixante-dix-neuf du livre.”
Pronunciation and morphology notes
Soixante-dix-neuf is the highest number in the soixante-dix range; the next number 80 switches to quatre-vingts. The Belgian and Swiss form septante-neuf is much simpler.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 79 in French?
79 in French is "soixante-dix-neuf". It is built as 60 + 19 = 79.
How is soixante-dix-neuf (79) pronounced in French?
In the International Phonetic Alphabet, "soixante-dix-neuf" is transcribed /swa.sɑ̃t.diz.nœf/. Use the audio button on this page to hear the standard French pronunciation.
Is 79 said differently in Belgian or Swiss French?
Yes. In Metropolitan France 79 is "soixante-dix-neuf", but in Belgian French it is "septante-neuf", and in Swiss French it is "septante-neuf".
How is 79 used in a French sentence?
A natural example is: "Il a fêté ses soixante-dix-neuf ans hier."
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