{"id":273516,"date":"2026-09-23T03:00:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273516"},"modified":"2026-09-23T03:00:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:00:50","slug":"high-numbers-vocabulary-a1-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/fr\/blog\/high-numbers-vocabulary-a1-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn High Numbers in English: 100 to 1,000,000 (A1 Level)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>To say high numbers in English, you need to learn three main words: <span data-no-translation>hundred<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>thousand<\/span>, et <span data-no-translation>million<\/span>.<\/strong> These words help you build any large number. For example, <span data-no-translation>100<\/span> est <span data-no-translation>one hundred<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>1,000<\/span> est <span data-no-translation>one thousand<\/span>, et <span data-no-translation>1,000,000<\/span> est <span data-no-translation>one million<\/span>. When you combine them, like <span data-no-translation>1,234<\/span>, dis-tu <span data-no-translation>one thousand, two hundred and thirty-four<\/span>. Remember to use <span data-no-translation>and<\/span> after <span data-no-translation>hundred<\/span> in British English. Understanding these basic patterns will help you read and speak large numbers clearly and correctly in English.<\/div>\n<h2>How Do We Say Numbers from 100 to 999?<\/h2>\n<p>For numbers between <span data-no-translation>100<\/span> et <span data-no-translation>999<\/span>, we use the word <span data-no-translation>hundred<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>You always say the number before <span data-no-translation>hundred<\/span>. Then, for numbers after <span data-no-translation>hundred<\/span>, we often use the word <span data-no-translation>and<\/span> (especially in British English).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>100<\/span> est <span data-no-translation>one hundred<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>250<\/span> est <span data-no-translation>two hundred and fifty<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>789<\/span> est <span data-no-translation>seven hundred and eighty-nine<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 Apprenez l'anglais gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 la m\u00e9thode mixte<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">Petits groupes \u00b7 Tuteur IA disponible 24 h\/24, 7 j\/7 \u00b7 Pr\u00e9paration aux examens de Cambridge<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">Plans provenant de <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> par mois<\/p><a href=\"\/fr\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">R\u00e9servez votre cours<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>How Do We Say Numbers from 1,000 to 999,999?<\/h2>\n<p>For numbers from <span data-no-translation>1,000<\/span> up to <span data-no-translation>999,999<\/span>, we use the word <span data-no-translation>thousand<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>We use a comma (<span data-no-translation>,<\/span>) to separate thousands from hundreds. This makes numbers easier to read.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>1,000<\/span> est <span data-no-translation>one thousand<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>5,000<\/span> est <span data-no-translation>five thousand<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>10,000<\/span> est <span data-no-translation>ten thousand<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>25,400<\/span> est <span data-no-translation>twenty-five thousand, four hundred<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>123,456<\/span> est <span data-no-translation>one hundred and twenty-three thousand, four hundred and fifty-six<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Do We Say 1,000,000?<\/h2>\n<p>When a number reaches <span data-no-translation>1,000,000<\/span>, we use the word <span data-no-translation>million<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Just like with <span data-no-translation>hundred<\/span> et <span data-no-translation>thousand<\/span>, you say the number before <span data-no-translation>million<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>1,000,000<\/span> est <span data-no-translation>one million<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>2,000,000<\/span> est <span data-no-translation>two million<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When Do We Use 'and' in Numbers?<\/h2>\n<p>In British English, we use <span data-no-translation>and<\/span> after <span data-no-translation>hundred<\/span> et <span data-no-translation>thousand<\/span> when there are more numbers that follow.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>101<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>one hundred and one<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>520<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>five hundred and twenty<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>1,005<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>one thousand and five<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>2,345<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>two thousand, three hundred and forty-five<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the number ends exactly on a <span data-no-translation>hundred<\/span> ou <span data-no-translation>thousand<\/span>, you do not use <span data-no-translation>and<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>200<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>two hundred<\/span>. (NOT <span data-no-translation>two hundred and<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>3,000<\/span>: <span data-no-translation>three thousand<\/span>. (NOT <span data-no-translation>three thousand and<\/span>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Common High Numbers and How to Say Them<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Nombre<\/th>\n<th>How to Say It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>100<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>one hundred<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>500<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>five hundred<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>1,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>one thousand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>10,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>ten thousand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>100,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>one hundred thousand<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>1,000,000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>one million<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Exemples<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The book has three hundred pages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The car costs fifteen thousand euros.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There are one hundred and fifty students in the school.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The population of the city is eight hundred thousand people.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My phone number is five hundred and fifty-five, one thousand, two hundred and thirty-four.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The company made two million dollars last year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Entra\u00eenement<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-2180\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"2180\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"PT03 L1 VOCABULARY numbers 100 - 1 000 000\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac Vous avez besoin de conseils personnalis\u00e9s ?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">En tant que centre de pr\u00e9paration agr\u00e9\u00e9 par Cambridge, nous pouvons vous aider \u00e0 choisir la formation et la certification qui vous conviennent. Discutez-en d\u00e8s aujourd'hui avec nos conseillers.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51987070865?text=Hi%2C%20I%27m%20interested%20in%20Langcom%27s%20courses%20and%20would%20like%20some%20guidance%20choosing%20the%20right%20one.\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\">Discutez avec un conseiller sur WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Erreurs courantes chez les hispanophones<\/h2>\n<p>Les hispanophones commettent parfois les erreurs suivantes :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Not using 'and':<\/strong> In British English, it's common to use <span data-no-translation>and<\/span> after <span data-no-translation>hundred<\/span>. <br \/>  <span data-no-translation>Incorrect: four hundred twenty<\/span> <br \/>  <span data-no-translation>Correct: four hundred and twenty<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Adding 's' to numbers like 'hundred' or 'thousand' when counting:<\/strong> When you say a specific number of hundreds, thousands, or millions, these words stay singular. <br \/>  <span data-no-translation>Incorrect: two hundreds<\/span> <br \/>  <span data-no-translation>Correct: two hundred<\/span> <br \/>  <span data-no-translation>Incorrect: five thousands<\/span> <br \/>  <span data-no-translation>Correct: five thousand<\/span> <br \/>  (We only use <span data-no-translation>hundreds of<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>thousands of<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>millions of<\/span> when talking about an approximate, large quantity, e.g., <span data-no-translation>hundreds of people<\/span>.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Questions fr\u00e9quemment pos\u00e9es<\/h2>\n<h3>Do I always use 'and' in numbers?<\/h3>\n<p>In British English, yes, you usually use <span data-no-translation>and<\/span> after <span data-no-translation>hundred<\/span> ou <span data-no-translation>thousand<\/span> if there are more numbers following. For example, <span data-no-translation>one hundred and five<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>Do 'hundred', 'thousand', and 'million' become plural?<\/h3>\n<p>No, not when you are counting a specific number. You say <span data-no-translation>two hundred<\/span>, et non <span data-no-translation>two hundreds<\/span>. They only become plural (<span data-no-translation>hundreds<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>thousands<\/span>) when you mean an unspecified large amount, like <span data-no-translation>hundreds of birds<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference between British and American English for numbers?<\/h3>\n<p>The main difference for these numbers is the use of <span data-no-translation>and<\/span>. British English uses <span data-no-translation>and<\/span> (par exemple, <span data-no-translation>one hundred and fifty<\/span>). American English often omits <span data-no-translation>and<\/span> (par exemple, <span data-no-translation>one hundred fifty<\/span>). Both are understood.<\/p>\n<h2>Le\u00e7ons associ\u00e9es<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/fr\/?p=272999\">High numbers vocabulary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To say high numbers in English, you need to learn three main words: hundred, thousand, and million. These words help you build any large number. For example, 100 is one hundred, 1,000 is one thousand, and 1,000,000 is one million. When you combine them, like 1,234, you say one thousand, two hundred and thirty-four. Remember [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":274708,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"High numbers vocabulary","langcom_cefr":"A1","langcom_type":"vocabulary","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"Do I always use 'and' in numbers?\", \"a\": \"In British English, yes, you usually use <span data-no-translation>and<\/span> after <span data-no-translation>hundred<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>thousand<\/span> if there are more numbers following. For example, <span data-no-translation>one hundred and five<\/span>.\"}, {\"q\": \"Do 'hundred', 'thousand', and 'million' become plural?\", \"a\": \"No, not when you are counting a specific number. You say <span data-no-translation>two hundred<\/span>, not <span data-no-translation>two hundreds<\/span>. 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