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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
adj
The ordinal form of the number five.
cinquième
noun
quinte
noun
(music) The musical interval between one note and another five scale degrees higher (the fifth note in a scale)

What does "fifth" mean?

  1. adj Coming after four others in a sequence; the ordinal form of five.
    "He finished fifth in the marathon."
  2. noun One of five equal parts of something.
    "She owns a fifth of the company’s shares."
  3. 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

5th

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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