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[-] independantiste@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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

[-] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago

Why not use the existing septante, octante, neunante?

[-] independantiste@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago

idk i was tired and i tought it was the funniest thing

[-] alex@jlai.lu 5 points 1 year ago

confirming it's funny

[-] thedarkfly@feddit.nl 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'd actually be down for huitante, in order to keep the latin root like other numbers instead of the greek one

[-] happyhippo@feddit.it 1 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] readthemessage@lemmy.eco.br 1 points 1 year ago

In Portuguese is "Noventa" also

[-] moitoi@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

People are actually using huitante and not octante.

Regions use septante, huitante and neunante outside France and especially in Switzerland.

[-] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

Ask the guys in Modern times who decided that fick it we will go for the nonsensical method.

[-] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Depends where though, Belgium and Swiss use septante...

[-] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, they are the sensible players in this game

[-] monsieur_jean@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago
  • 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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