/tʁwazjɛm/
Translation
third
Word origin
Formed from trois ('three'), from Latin tres, with the ordinal suffix -ième. The Latin tres also gives English 'three' and 'trio'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- tertius
- English cognates
- tertiary
Grammar
Examples
C' .
This is the third time I have told you this.
au cet .
They live on the third floor of this building.
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She came third in Saturday's race.
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The third chapter of the book is the most interesting.
C' , .
This is our third child, two girls and a boy.
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