cinquième

cinquième
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. fifth
Le cinquième candidat a fait une excellente présentation.The fifth candidate made an excellent presentation.
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. fifth
Lisa est la cinquième à sonner à la mauvaise porte.Lisa is the fifth to ring the wrong doorbell.
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
3. (education)
Regionalism used in France.
(France)
a. seventh grade
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
J’ai commencé le latin en classe de cinquième.I started Latin in seventh grade.
b. Year 8
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
En cinquième, le prof de maths était particulièrement sévère.In Year 8, the maths teacher was particularly strict.
c. Grade 7
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
C’est en cinquième que j’ai découvert ma passion pour les sciences.I discovered my passion for science in Grade 7.
a. fifth gear
Passe en cinquième pour doubler ce camion !Shift into fifth gear to pass that truck!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. fifth
Plus d'un cinquième de la surface terrestre est recouvert de déserts.More than a fifth of the earth's surface is covered by desert.
a. the fifth floor
Depuis le cinquième, la vue sur les montagnes est spectaculaire.The view of the mountains from the fifth floor is spectacular.
b. the sixth floor
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
L’ascenseur est bloqué au cinquième ! Vous pouvez appeler le service de maintenance ?The elevator is stuck on the sixth floor! Can you call maintenance?
a. the fourth floor
Le cinquième est fermé au public, c’est juste pour les employés.The fourth floor is closed to the public; it’s only for employees.
b. the fifth floor
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
On a réservé une salle au cinquième pour la réunion.We booked a room on the fifth floor for the meeting.
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