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Note that Belgians ans Swiss don't agree on 80. It's huitante on one side and octante on the other (but I don't remember which is which)

• belval 5y ago
  Interesting, I knew Swiss said octante and my Belgian friends all say octante as well. Perhaps it's a regional thing?
  • Biganon 5y ago
    Swiss person here. This "octante" idea needs to die. In my 30 years in French speaking Switzerland, I've never heard or read "octante" ONCE. It might be used in Belgium, but I'm not even sure about that.
    • belval 5y ago
      Not to be that guy that argues with a Swiss about how Swiss talk but we get broadcasts from "RTS Un" (I think that's what it's called) and the announcers most definitely say "octante". I also followed a few Swiss YouTubers a few years ago and they all said "octante" as well. Maybe it's a regional thing? EDIT: Actually now that I dug up a bit more stuff it does seem like "huitante" is the one? Maybe I am just remembering wrong, feel free to ignore my ramblings.
      • Biganon 5y ago
        I will indeed feel free to ignore your ramblings, because you're thinking of "huitante" :-P