quatre-vingts
quatre-vingts
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The other day I decided I would stop saying quatre-vingt-dix (4, 20, 10 = 90) instead I would say huit-dix-dix (8, 10, 10) or even deux-quarante-dix (2, 40, 10) and shit like that
to add some context i forgot about it an hour after
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Why not use the existing septante, octante, neunante?
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idk i was tired and i tought it was the funniest thing
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confirming it's funny
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I'd actually be down for huitante, in order to keep the latin root like other numbers instead of the greek one
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People are actually using huitante and not octante.
Regions use septante, huitante and neunante outside France and especially in Switzerland.
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Neunante always struck me as a bit weird (although much better than the math thingy).
Neuvante would seem a more reasonable derivation from neuf.
Would also make it closer to other latin languages like Italian and Spanish.
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In Portuguese is "Noventa" also
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Ask the guys in Modern times who decided that fick it we will go for the nonsensical method.
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Depends where though, Belgium and Swiss use septante...
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Yes, they are the sensible players in this game
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- Combien pour ma commande ?
- Alooors... Une bavette de trois livres et deux-cent trois vingt et douze grammes... Ca fera deux-vingt et sept euros et deux-vingt et cinq centimes s'il vous plait.
- Tenez, voici un billet de deux-vingt et dix tout neuf !
- Et voici votre monnaie, deux-vingt et quinze centimes et un comprimé d'aspirine.
- Merci bonne journée !
- De même !
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