French GCSE
Numbers and quantities
What Numbers and quantities means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Numbers and quantities
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Reference: AQA
Adding '-aine' to a number forms a feminine noun expressing an approximate quantity or a collective group, such as 'une quinzaine' or 'une centaine'.
Topics that use Numbers and quantities
- Using common patterns with French (AQA GCSE)
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