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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

When writing out years, the word mille is usually shortened to mil. © 2015

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

The verb égaler (to equal) is expressed in the singular, but the verb faire

In French, decimal punctuation is inverted. Use une virgule (comma) instead of un point

The expression pour cent (percent) is two words, not one. © 2015 by Vista

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