One billion and more
Chapter 9 - Counting in French
1.000.000.000 is written milliard
.
Add an "s" for plural.
| Numbers | Spelling |
| 1.000.000.000 | un milliard |
| 2.000.000.000 | deux milliards |
| 3.000.000.000 | trois milliards |
| 4.000.000.000 | quatre milliards |
| 5.000.000.000 | cinq milliards |
| 6.000.000.000 | six milliards |
| 7.000.000.000 | sept milliards |
| 8.000.000.000 | huit milliards |
| 9.000.000.000 | neuf milliards |
Some examples:
| Numbers | Spelling |
| 1.000.200.000 | un milliard deux cents mille |
| 3.250.000.000 | trois milliards deux cent cinquante millions |
Someone owning several billions is called "un milliardaire".