Why French numbers force you to do mental math?
Aug 14, 2026 · 5 min read
French is the only major Romance language where buying a coffee might require solving 4 × 20 + 10 + 9. It's not a quirk — it's the fossil of a 2,000-year battle between Roman legions, Celtic tribes, and 17th-century Parisian snobs.
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