1. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.5B.1-1

2. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.5B.1-2 Note that French uses a period, rather than a comma, to indicate thousands and millions. The word cent does not take a final -s when it is followed by the numbers 1–99.

3. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.5B.1-3 The number un is not used before the word mille to mean a/one thousand. It is used, however, before million to say a/one million. Mille, unlike cent and million, is invariable. It never takes an -s.

4. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.5B.1-4 Before a noun, million and millions are followed by de/d’.

5. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.5B.1-5 When writing out years, the word mille is usually shortened to mil.

6. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.5B.1-6 In French, years before 2000 may be written out in two ways. Notice that in English, the word hundred can be omitted, but in French, the word cent is required.

7. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.5B.1-7 You can talk about mathematical operations both formally and informally.

8. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.5B.1-8 The verb égaler (to equal) is expressed in the singular, but the verb faire is plural.

9. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.5B.1-9 In French, decimal punctuation is inverted. Use une virgule (comma) instead of un point (period).

10. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.5B.1-10 The expression pour cent (percent) is two words, not one.

11. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.5B.1-11 Essayez! Donnez les équivalents en français. 1. 10.000 _______________ 2. 620 _______________ 3. 365 _______________ 4. 42.000 _______________ 5. 200.000.000 _____________ 6. 480 _______________ 7. 1.789 _______________ 8. 400 _______________ 9. 150% _______________ 10. 1.250,50 ______________ dix mille