Nous visitons soixante villages !

From Lesson 29:Numbers 21 to 100·French

Questions & Answers about Nous visitons soixante villages !

How do I pronounce the 'x' in soixante?
In the word soixante (sixty), the 'x' is actually pronounced like a sharp 's' sound. It sounds just like the 'ss' in the English word 'hiss'.
Why isn't there a word like des before villages?
When you use a specific number like soixante, it completely replaces plural articles like des. You just put the number directly in front of the noun, exactly like we do in English.
Does Nous visitons mean 'We visit' or 'We are visiting'?
It means both! French does not have a separate tense for things happening right now. The present tense nous visitons translates to either 'we visit' (as a habit) or 'we are visiting' (at this very moment), depending on the context.
Can I use the verb visiter to say I am visiting a friend?
No, you can only use visiter when you are visiting places, like soixante villages, a museum, or a country. If you want to say you are visiting a person, you must use a different phrase: rendre visite à.

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