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How to Say ‘There will be five of us’ in French

Nous serons cinq

noo suh-rohn SANK

[noo suh-rohn SANK]

💬 Usage Tip: French gives a group size by saying "we will be" plus the number, with no "of us". Swap in any number, as in Nous serons deux "There will be two of us".

Phrase Breakdown

Nous

[noo]

we

Subject pronoun for the speaker and others.

Example

Nous arrivons à vingt heures.

We are arriving at eight p.m.

serons

[suh-rohn]

will be

A future form of être meaning will be.

Example

Nous serons ravis de vous indiquer l'entrée du parking.

We will be delighted to show you the parking entrance.

cinq

[SANK]

Five

The number that comes after four and before six, used to denote five items.

Example

Il y a cinq livres sur la table.

There are five books on the table.

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