French · Numbers & Time
vingt
twenty
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number representing twenty units.
Example
Elle a vingt ans.
She is twenty years old.
Etymology
'Vingt' derives from the Latin 'viginti', showing little change through Old French and remaining quite consistent over the centuries.
How & Where It’s Used
'Vingt' is utilized in both spoken and written French, common across the Francophone world for counting and mathematical contexts.