1.8. Numbers 0-20

🪶 Before you start

You don’t need to memorize everything at once.

Just listen, repeat, and start recognizing patterns.

🔴 1. Numbers 0–10 (the foundation)

Keep this clean + rhythmic

0 — zéro
1 — un
2 — deux
3 — trois
4 — quatre
5 — cinq
6 — six
7 — sept
8 — huit
9 — neuf
10 — dix

💡 Tip:

Say them out loud once — don’t just read.

🔍 2. A few sounds to notice

Don’t explain everything — just guide attention.

“x” in six and dix

six
dix

💡 Sometimes sounds like “s”

Sometimes you don’t hear the “x” clearly

👉 Don’t worry — you’ll get used to it

cinq

cinq

💡 Ends with a nasal sound

(not a hard “k” like in English)

huit

huit

💡 Sounds like “weet”

The “h” is silent

🔴 3. Numbers 11–16 (new forms)

11 — onze
12 — douze
13 — treize
14 — quatorze
15 — quinze
16 — seize

👉 These are unique — just get familiar with them

🔴 4. Numbers 17–20 (a pattern appears)

17 — dix-sept
18 — dix-huit
19 — dix-neuf
20 — vingt

💡 Notice:

17–19 = “10 + number”

👉 This is your first pattern

🧠 5. A small observation

French numbers may feel unfamiliar at first.

But many follow patterns — you’ll start to see them quickly.

🎯 Quick check

What is 15?

- quatorze
- quinze ✅
- seize

🪶 Closing

You don’t need to remember everything right now.

Just try to recognize these numbers when you see them again.