Cent
One hundred
Language note: Pronounced as 'sawn', skipping the 't'.
Culture note: 'Cent' is celebrated in 'centenaire' events in France, commemorating 100-year anniversaries.
Context: To check understanding of larger numbers, the teacher asks for one hundred.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Cent
[sahn]
One hundred
The number that represents one hundred items or units.
Il y a cent personnes ici.
There are one hundred people here.
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