sixième

sixième
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. sixth
Le sixième épisode de la série sort demain.The sixth episode of the series comes out tomorrow.
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. sixth
Vous êtes la sixième à vous inscrire au tournoi.You're the sixth to sign up for the tournament.
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. sixth grade
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
C’est ma professeure de français qui m’a fait découvrir le théâtre en classe de sixième.It was my French teacher who introduced me to theater in sixth grade.
b. Year 7
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
L’emploi du temps de sixième est bien plus chargé que prévu !The Year 7 timetable is much busier than expected!
c. Grade 6
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Nicolas vient d'entrer en sixième et il doit déjà préparer un exposé !Nicolas just entered Grade 6 and he already has to prepare a presentation!
a. sixth gear
Maintenant que nous sommes sur l’autoroute, tu peux passer la sixième.Now that we're on the highway, you can shift into sixth gear.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. sixth
Un sixième de la population mondiale vit sur le continent africain.One sixth of the world's population lives on the African continent.
a. the sixth floor
Tu habites au sixième et il n’y a pas d’ascenseur ?You live on the sixth floor and there's no elevator?
b. the seventh floor
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Le réceptionniste m’a indiqué que mon rendez-vous était au sixième.The receptionist told me that my appointment is on the seventh floor.
a. the fifth floor
Les fenêtres du sixième doivent être lavées demain.The windows on the fifth floor are to be washed tomorrow.
b. the sixth floor
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Le service administratif occupe tout le sixième.The administration occupies the entire sixth floor.
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