number

1. noun

1) ((sometimes abbreviated to no - plural nos - when written in front of a figure) a word or figure showing eg how many of something there are, or the position of something in a series etc: Seven was often considered a magic number; Answer nos 1-10 of exercise 2.) nombre; numéro

2) (a (large) quantity or group (of people or things): He has a number of records; There were a large number of people in the room.) un grand nombre de

3) (one issue of a magazine: the autumn number.) numéro

4) (a popular song or piece of music: He sang his most popular number.) numéro

2. verb

1) (to put a number on: He numbered the pages in the top corner.) numéroter

2) (to include: He numbered her among his closest friends.) compter

3) (to come to in total: The group numbered ten.) compter

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- numberless

- number-plate - his days are numbered - without number

English-French dictionary. 2014.