Les nombres et commander un café
Numbers are everywhere — prices, addresses, phone numbers. And what better way to practise than ordering your first coffee?
Numbers 0–20
| Number | French | Number | French |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | zéro | 11 | onze |
| 1 | un | 12 | douze |
| 2 | deux | 13 | treize |
| 3 | trois | 14 | quatorze |
| 4 | quatre | 15 | quinze |
| 5 | cinq | 16 | seize |
| 6 | six | 17 | dix-sept |
| 7 | sept | 18 | dix-huit |
| 8 | huit | 19 | dix-neuf |
| 9 | neuf | 20 | vingt |
| 10 | dix |
Pattern: 17–19 are simply dix + the unit: dix-sept (10+7), dix-huit (10+8), dix-neuf (10+9).
At the café
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Un café, s'il vous plaît. | A coffee, please. |
| Un café crème | A coffee with cream/milk |
| Un thé | A tea |
| Un jus d'orange | An orange juice |
| Un verre d'eau | A glass of water |
| L'addition, s'il vous plaît. | The bill, please. |
Useful phrases for ordering
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Je voudrais… | I would like… |
| C'est combien ? | How much is it? |
| Ça fait combien ? | How much does that come to? |
| C'est ___ euros. | It's ___ euros. |
Check your understanding
Answer the questions below to mark this chapter as read.
What is the French word for the number 15?
The number "dix-huit" equals ___.
How do you say "I would like" in French?
Complete: Un café, ___ vous plaît.
"L'addition" means ___ in English.
How do you ask "How much is it?" in French?