Remember how to count to twenty?
| 10 | dix |
|---|---|
| 11 | onze |
| 12 | douze |
| 13 | treize |
| 14 | quatorze |
| 15 | quinze |
| 16 | seize |
| 17 | dix‑sept |
| 18 | dix‑huit |
| 19 | dix‑neuf |
| 20 | vingt |
Notice below that soixante‑dix (or 70) literally means sixty‑ten.
| 20 | vingt |
|---|---|
| 30 | trente |
| 40 | quarante |
| 50 | cinquante |
| 60 | soixante |
| 70 | soixante‑dix |
Be sure to use a dash in numbers like vingt‑deux and trente‑six. But if the second number is one, add et between dashes, as in quarante‑et‑un.
Grand frère means big brother. But be careful! If you say gros frère it means that your brother is fat!
Ma grande sœur est gentille.
My big sister is nice.
Ma petite sœur s’appelle Léa.
My little sister is named Lea.
Mon petit frère joue de la guitare.
My little brother plays guitar.
To say that someone looks like someone or something, use ressembler à.
Nous ressemblons à nos parents.
We look like our parents.
Tu ressembles à ta soeur.
You look like your sister.
Ces citrons ressemblent aux oranges.
These lemons look like the oranges.
Ce dessin ressemble au tableau de Monet.
This drawing looks like Monet’s painting.