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minus-squareMossy Feathers (She/Her)@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoI had to look this up. What the fuck? They came up with numbers up to 60 and then just said “eh, fuck it” and made 70 “sixty-ten”, 80 “four-twenties” and 90 “four twenties ten”.
minus-squareFried_out_Kombi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years agoIn francophone Switzerland, they use septante, huitante, and nonante for 70, 80, and 90, respectively. Much more sensical, imo.
minus-squareAlmightySnoo 🐢🇮🇱🇺🇦@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoSwiss French is what French should have always been imo
I had to look this up. What the fuck? They came up with numbers up to 60 and then just said “eh, fuck it” and made 70 “sixty-ten”, 80 “four-twenties” and 90 “four twenties ten”.
In francophone Switzerland, they use septante, huitante, and nonante for 70, 80, and 90, respectively. Much more sensical, imo.
Swiss French is what French should have always been imo