How do you say "One hundred and one" in French?

"One hundred and one" in French is "Cent un". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘One hundred and one’ in French

Q: What does "Cent un" mean in English?

"Cent un" means "One hundred and one" in English. Usage tip: French usually does not use [and] in numbers, so [101] is [cent un], not an equivalent of [one hundred and one]. Also, [cent] has no [s] here because another number follows it.

Cent un

son uhn

[son uhn]

💬 Usage Tip: French usually does not use [and] in numbers, so [101] is [cent un], not an equivalent of [one hundred and one]. Also, [cent] has no [s] here because another number follows it.

Phrase Breakdown

Cent

[son]

One hundred

The number equivalent to ten tens.

Example

Il y a cent un oiseaux ici.

There are one hundred one birds here.

[uhn]

One

The number equivalent to a single unit.

Example

Il y a cent un oiseaux ici.

There are one hundred one birds here.

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