This is the 3254th most frequent French word.
soixantaine
"Soixantaine" means "about sixty" or "a group of sixty."
Used to describe an estimated count of items, emphasizing approximation in the context of collecting objects.
Elle a ramassé une soixantaine de coquillages sur la plage.
She collected around sixty seashells on the beach.
Used to indicate an approximate age, meaning around sixty, often used in casual speech to give an age estimate.
Il a une soixantaine d’années.
He is around sixty years old.
Used to describe a rough count of individuals, conveying approximation in the context of counting people.