Quarante-sept (en. Forty-seven)

/ka.ʁɑ̃t.sɛt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
numeral
Quarante-sept is an integer.
I am forty-seven years old.
J'ai quarante-sept ans.
It is the number representing the quantity of 47.
There are forty-seven people at the meeting.
Il y a quarante-sept personnes à la réunion.
Used in mathematical calculations.
Forty-seven plus five equals fifty-two.
Quarante-sept plus cinq égale cinquante-deux.

Etymology

The word quarante-sept comes from the combination of 'quarante' (40) and 'sept' (7) in French.

Common Phrases and Expressions

quarante-sept
Represents the number 47 in everyday language.
quarante-sept
two times quarante-sept
Involves multiplying 47 by two, which is 94.
deux fois quarante-sept
forty-seventh
Refers to the position of an element in a sequence.
quarante-septième
forty-seven years old
Indicates an age of 47 years.
quarante-sept ans

Related Words

quarante-six
The preceding number, 46.
quarante-six
quarante-huit
The following number, 48.
quarante-huit
quarante
Base of the tens, 40.
quarante
sept
Number 7, an integral part of the construction of quarante-sept.
sept