Soixante-dix (en. Seventy)

/swa.sɑ̃.tə.di/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The number that follows sixty-nine and precedes seventy-one.
I am seventy years old.
J'ai soixante-dix ans.
A quantity of 70 units.
He bought seventy apples.
Il a acheté soixante-dix pommes.
In some cultures, seventy may represent an age of wisdom.
At seventy years old, he has a lot of experience.
À soixante-dix ans, il a beaucoup d'expérience.

Etymology

Formation of the number by adding sixty (60) and ten (10).

Common Phrases and Expressions

seventieth
Tenth in the series up to seventy.
soixante-dixième
seventy days
Period of seventy days.
soixante-dix jours

Related Words

sixty
Cardinal number representing the figure 60.
soixante
ten
Cardinal number representing the figure 10.
dix

Slang Meanings

Refers to a group of 70 people.
There were seventy of us at the party.
On était soixante-dix à la fête.
Familiar expression to indicate a delay of 70 days.
We will have to wait seventy for the result.
Il faudra attendre soixante-dix pour le résultat.