French Phrase
Oui, un rouleau a 100 timbres.
Meaning
The speaker confirms that a roll of stamps contains one hundred individual stamps. It is a straightforward factual statement often used when discussing postal supplies.
When to use
Use this sentence when someone asks about the quantity of stamps in a roll, for example in a post office, while buying stationery, or in a conversation about mailing costs.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ouiunrouleaua100timbres.
Oui (affirmation)
Used to answer positively, similar to 'yes' in English.
un (indefinite article)
Masculine singular article meaning 'a' or 'one'.
rouleau (noun)
Masculine noun meaning 'roll' (e.g., a roll of stamps).
a (avoir, 3rd pers. sing.)
Present tense of the verb 'avoir' meaning 'has' or 'contains' when talking about quantity.
100 (number)
Read as 'cent' and used as a cardinal number.
timbres (noun, plural)
Plural of 'timbre', meaning 'stamps' (postage).
🗨In Conversation
Combien de timbres y a‑t‑il dans un rouleau ?
How many stamps are there in a roll?
Oui, un rouleau a 100 timbres.
Yes, a roll has 100 stamps.
✕Common Mistakes
Oui, un rouleau est 100 timbres.
Use 'avoir' (a) for quantities, not 'être' (est).
Oui, un rouleau a 100 timbre.
The noun must agree in number with the quantity; use the plural 'timbres'.
Oui, un rouleau a cent timbre.
When spelling out the number, write 'cent' without the accent and keep the plural noun.
↔Alternatives
Oui, un rouleau contient 100 timbres.
Yes, a roll contains 100 stamps.
Exactement, un rouleau comprend 100 timbres.
Exactly, a roll includes 100 stamps.
Oui, il y a 100 timbres dans un rouleau.
Yes, there are 100 stamps in a roll.
Cultural Tip
In France, stamps are often sold in rolls of 100 for businesses and heavy mailers. The word 'timbre' can also refer to a postage stamp in a broader sense, and the phrase is useful when dealing with the French postal service (La Poste). Remember that 'rouleau' is masculine, so the article stays 'un'.