/sɑ̃/

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Translation

hundred

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Word origin

From Latin centum ('hundred'). The same root gave English 'cent', 'century' and 'percent'.

Origin
Latin
Root
centum
English cognates
cent, century, percent

Grammar

Femininecent
Fem pluralcents

Examples

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There are a hundred pupils in this school.

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This book costs a hundred euros.

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My grandmother is almost a hundred years old.

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This town has a hundred thousand inhabitants.

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We travelled a hundred kilometres.

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 9: cent, quand, son and 11 more words.