47 = quarante-sept
How it's spelled
In French, the number 47 is written as quarante-sept.
Example sentences
J'ai quarante-sept livres (47).
I have 47 books.
Il y a quarante-sept personnes dans la salle (47).
There are 47 people in the room.
J'ai payé quarante-sept euros (47€).
I paid 47 euros.
Le nombre préféré de Marie est quarante-sept (47).
Marie's favourite number is 47.
Il reste quarante-sept jours (47).
There are 47 days left.
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How do you say 47 in French?+
47 in French is "quarante-sept". Tap the audio button above to hear it pronounced by a native-style voice.
How do you spell 47 in French?+
The number 47 is spelled "quarante-sept" in French.
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