In belgium it is septante (70), octante (80), nonante (90), and in switzerland it is (depending on the region but basically) the same but with huitante for 80 instead
Yeah, Belgium uses quatre-vingt. Geneva also uses the French system, while the rest of Romandy uses septante/huitante/nonante.
I don't think octante has ever been used by anyone (at least in modern times) except people who edit wiktionary. I live in Switzerland and have asked French speakers in Luxembourg, Belgium, all over Switzerland, and no one has ever admitted to hearing "octante" used.
and the french speaking suisses i guess
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ReplyDeleteIn belgium it is septante (70), octante (80), nonante (90), and in switzerland it is (depending on the region but basically) the same but with huitante for 80 instead
ReplyDeleteI loved this about Belgium! From what I remember, only the Suisse say huitante/octante.
DeleteYeah, Belgium uses quatre-vingt. Geneva also uses the French system, while the rest of Romandy uses septante/huitante/nonante.
DeleteI don't think octante has ever been used by anyone (at least in modern times) except people who edit wiktionary. I live in Switzerland and have asked French speakers in Luxembourg, Belgium, all over Switzerland, and no one has ever admitted to hearing "octante" used.