Quarante-quatre (en. Forty-four)
/ka.ʁɑ̃t.katʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Forty-four is the whole number that represents 44.
He is forty-four years old.
Il a quarante-quatre ans.
Numerical representation of the quantity of 44.
Forty-four people attended the meeting.
Quarante-quatre personnes ont assisté à la réunion.
Used to express a specific quantity.
We need forty-four liters of paint.
Nous avons besoin de quarante-quatre litres de peinture.
Etymology
The word 'quarante-quatre' is derived from the words 'quarante' and 'quatre' in French.
Common Phrases and Expressions
forty-four in total
Indicate a total sum of 44.
quarante-quatre au total
to be forty-four years old
Indicate the age of 44 years.
avoir quarante-quatre ans
forty-four days
Talk about a duration of 44 days.
quarante-quatre jours
Related Words
forty
The number 40.
quarante
four
The number 4.
quatre
Slang Meanings
Forty-four can denote a large amount in a humorous context.
He has forty-four problems to solve.
Il a quarante-quatre problèmes à régler.
Used to indicate a complex situation.
It was forty-four levels of difficulty!
C'était quarante-quatre niveaux de difficultés!