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Note that French uses a period, rather than a comma, to indicate thousands and millions. The word cent does not take a final -s when it is followed by the numbers 1– 99. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 B. 1 -2

The number un is not used before the word mille to mean a/one thousand. It is used, however, before million to say a/one million. Mille, unlike cent and million, is invariable. It never takes an -s. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 B. 1 -3

Before a noun, million and millions are followed by de/d’. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 B. 1 -4

When writing out years, the word mille is usually shortened to mil. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 B. 1 -5

In French, years before 2000 may be written out in two ways. Notice that in English, the word hundred can be omitted, but in French, the word cent is required. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 B. 1 -6

You can talk about mathematical operations both formally and informally. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 B. 1 -7

The verb égaler (to equal) is expressed in the singular, but the verb faire is plural. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 B. 1 -8

In French, decimal punctuation is inverted. Use une virgule (comma) instead of un point (period). © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 B. 1 -9

The expression pour cent (percent) is two words, not one. © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 B. 1 -10

Essayez! Donnez les équivalents en français. dix mille 1. 10. 000 ________ 6. 480 ________ 2. 620 ________ 7. 1. 789 ________ 3. 365 ________ 8. 400 ________ 4. 42. 000 ________ 9. 150% ________ 5. 200. 000 _______ 10. 1. 250, 50 _______ © 2015 by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 B. 1 -11