Pascal says: Let's talk numbers! You'll need them for everything: telling time, buying a croissant, getting a phone number... everything! Today, we'll build a solid foundation by mastering 0-20.

🎯 Today's Mission

Learn the numbers from 0 to 10.
Memorize the tricky "teen" numbers from 11 to 16.
Understand the pattern for 17, 18, and 19.

Section 1: The Basics (0-10)

Pascal: Let's start with the first ten. Listen closely to the pronunciation!

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: | | 0 | zéro | zay-roh | | 1 | un | uhn (nasal) | | 2 | deux | duh | | 3 | trois | trwah | | 4 | quatre | kat-ruh | | 5 | cinq | sank (nasal) | | 6 | six | seess | | 7 | sept | set | | 8 | huit | weet | | 9 | neuf | nuhf | | 10 | dix | deess |

Pascal's Tip: For the number 6 (six) and 10 (dix), the 'x' is pronounced like an 's' at the end of the word. But when it's followed by a vowel, it makes a 'z' sound! We'll practice that later.

What is the French word for 'five'?

How do you say 'nine' in French?

Section 2: The Tricky Teens (11-16)

Pascal: Okay, take a deep breath. These next few numbers are a bit weird. They don't follow a pattern, so you just have to memorize them. You can do it!

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What is 'thirteen' in French?

Section 3: The Logical Teens (17-19) and 20

Pascal: You made it through the tricky part! The rest is easy. It follows a simple pattern: 10 + number.

17 = 10 + 7 = dix-sept
18 = 10 + 8 = dix-huit
19 = 10 + 9 = dix-neuf

And finally:

20 = vingt [van] - The 'g' and 't' are silent!

How would you write 'eighteen' in French?

What is the number 'vingt'?

Lesson Summary

Pascal: Excellent counting! Numbers are a core part of any language.

You have learned to count from 0 to 20.
You know that the numbers 11-16 are irregular and must be memorized.
You understand the "10 + number" pattern for 17, 18, and 19.

Practice counting things around you. Count your steps, count the apples at the market. The more you use them, the faster they'll stick!

✨ Coming Up Next...

Pascal: We've learned être (to be), and now we're ready for its best friend: avoir (to have). This is the other most important verb in French! À demain!