• Bob
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    10 months 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
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      1110 months ago

      Why not use the existing septante, octante, neunante?

      • Bob
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        810 months ago

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

      • @[email protected]
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        10 months ago

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

      • @[email protected]
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        110 months ago

        People are actually using huitante and not octante.

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

      • @[email protected]
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        110 months 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.

      • @HenriVolney
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        010 months ago

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

        • @wildbus8979
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          210 months ago

          Depends where though, Belgium and Swiss use septante…

          • @HenriVolney
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            110 months ago

            Yes, they are the sensible players in this game

    • monsieur_jean
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      410 months 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 !