I get that with a precise number, it should be "personnes", e.g. "cent / milles personnes" . However, what if I use "centaine" or "millier"? Can I say, "une centaine / un millier de gens", or does it still have to be "personnes" ?
Merci
Personnes / Gens
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Bonjour Jon,
That's an excellent question!
In French, when using approximate numbers such as "une [dizaine/centaine/etc] de", it will be followed by "personnes".
Une dizaine de personnes ont répondu au sondage = About ten people replied to the survey
Une centaine de personnes attendent dehors = About a hundred people are waiting outside
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !
Jon K. asked:
Personnes / Gens
I get that with a precise number, it should be "personnes", e.g. "cent / milles personnes" . However, what if I use "centaine" or "millier"? Can I say, "une centaine / un millier de gens", or does it still have to be "personnes" ?
Merci
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