mille neuf cent quatre-vingt-dix-neuf
mille neuf cent quatre-vingt-dix-neuf is how you say nineteen ninety nine in French.
This phrase refers to the year that comes after nineteen ninety-eight and before two thousand.
Did you know?
- The number 'ninety' in the phrase is expressed as quatre-vingt-dix, which literally translates to 'four-twenty-ten'.
- In Belgium and Switzerland, you might hear the year spoken as mille neuf cent nonante-neuf instead of using the 'four twenties' structure.
- The word neuf in this phrase is a homonym. While it means 'nine' here, it is also the standard French word for 'new'.
Examples in context
- En 1999, j'ai terminé mes études.In 1999, I completed my studies.
- Je suis née en mille neuf cent quatre-vingt-dix-neuf.I was born in nineteen ninety-nine.
- Le film est sorti en mille neuf cent quatre-vingt-dix-neuf.The movie was released in nineteen ninety-nine.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about old movies at a cafe.
- EmmaTu te souviens de ce film ?Do you remember this movie?
- LucasNon, c'était en quelle année ?No, what year was it?
- EmmaC'était en mille neuf cent quatre-vingt-dix-neuf.It was in nineteen ninety-nine.
- LucasAh oui, je m'en souviens maintenant.Ah yes, I remember it now.
