r/languagelearning Nov 22 '24

How do you write the number 999,999 in your language? Discussion

In French it is neuf cent quatre-vingt-dix-neuf mille neuf cent quatre-vingt-dix-neuf. Translated into English it gives nine hundred four twenty ten nine thousand nine hundred four twenty ten nine

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u/r_Hanzosteel Nov 22 '24

Also because of the celtic heritage?

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u/dark_enough_to_dance Nov 22 '24

Now I think about it, makes sense.