septante
See also: Septante
French
| < 69 | 70 | 71 > |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal : septante Ordinal : septantième | ||
Etymology
From an outdated Old French setante, from Latin septuāgintā. The p was restored under influence of the Latin word.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sɛp.tɑ̃t/
Numeral
septante
- (Belgium, Switzerland, Congo, Acadian, Savoy, Louisiana) seventy
Usage notes
- In Cajun French, some dialects use septante(due to Acadian influence) and others use soixante-dix (mainly those of Louisiana Colonial French descent).
Synonyms
See also
Further reading
- “septante” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Norman
| < 69 | 70 | 71 > |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal : septante | ||
Etymology
From Old French setante, from Latin septuāgintā.
Numeral
septante
Walloon
Numeral
septante
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