fifth in French
fifth in French is cinquième, quinte — fifth means coming after four others in a sequence; the ordinal form of five.
fifth in French
cinquième
The ordinal form of the number five.
cinquième
quinte
(music) The musical interval between one note and another five scale degrees higher (the fifth note in a scale)
What does "fifth" mean?
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adj Coming after four others in a sequence; the ordinal form of five.
"He finished fifth in the marathon."
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noun One of five equal parts of something.
"She owns a fifth of the company’s shares."
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noun A bottle of liquor equal to about 750 milliliters, historically one-fifth of a US gallon.
"He picked up a fifth of whiskey on the way home."
fifth in a sentence
- He finished fifth in the marathon.
- She owns a fifth of the company’s shares.
- He picked up a fifth of whiskey on the way home.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "fifth" in French?
"fifth" in French is cinquième, quinte. fifth means: Coming after four others in a sequence; the ordinal form of five.
How do you use "fifth" in a sentence?
Example: "He finished fifth in the marathon." In French, "fifth" is cinquième, quinte.
Are there other ways to say "fifth" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "fifth": cinquième, quinte.
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