la cinquantaine

about fifty, fifty or so, one’s fifties

s ɛ̃ . k ɑ̃ . t ɛ n
noun · feminine Rare #33,839
about fifty, fifty or so Used with de before a noun, as in une cinquantaine de personnes (about fifty people).
FR: Il y a une cinquantaine de personnes dans la salle.
EN: There are about fifty people in the room.
one’s fifties La cinquantaine refers to the age around fifty.
FR: Elle approche de la cinquantaine.
EN: She is approaching her fifties.

Au moins une cinquantaine de kilos, répondit-il.

At least fifty kilos, he replied.

La cinquantaine.

Fifties.

— Une grande fille (2019)

Cinquantaine ?

Fifty-something?

— The Little Sister (2025)

Cinquantaine.

In their fifties.

— The Little Sister (2025)

Une cinquantaine de villages.

About fifty villages.

— Avatar : La Voie de l'eau (2022)

Au moins une cinquantaine.

At least fifty or so.

— Les Larmes du tigre noir (2000)

Une cinquantaine.

About fifty.

Oui, une cinquantaine.

Yes, about fifty.

— Le Tao de Steve (2000)

Il a la cinquantaine.

He's in his fifties.

J'avais la cinquantaine.

I was in my fifties.

— The Big Sick (2017)

Une cinquantaine d'années.

About fifty years.

— Les Choristes (2004)