Vingt-six (en. Twenty-six)

/vɛ̃t.sis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An integer that follows 25 and precedes 27.

He bought twenty-six apples.

Il a acheté vingt-six pommes.

A digit used to indicate a quantity or an order.

Twenty-six is the number of my street.

Vingt-six est le numéro de ma rue.

The word 'twenty-six' is formed from 'twenty' (20) and 'six' (6) in Old French.

twenty-six in total

indicates a sum of 26

vingt-six au total

at twenty-six years old

refers to the age of 26 years

à vingt-six ans

twenty

The number 20.

vingt

six

The number 6.

six

thirties

A group of digits from 30.

trentaine

A term used to refer to a group of 26 people.

We are about twenty, but two brought a friend, now we are twenty-six.

On est une vingtaine mais deux ont ramené un ami, maintenant on est vingt-six.

Used to express an event related to this age.

At twenty-six, we start to settle down.

À vingt-six, on commence à s'établir.