How do you say "third" in French?

le troisième

Noun Masculine

In French, "third" is le troisième.

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Pronunciation

To pronounce troisième, remember that "oi" glides into "wa"; è or ê opens into "eh".

Grammar notes

le troisième is masculine. Its plural is Troisièmes.

Example sentence

Ils vivent au troisième étage.

They live on the third floor.

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How to remember le troisième

Chain troisième to a rhyme or a joke about a third so your brain has two hooks instead of one.

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Questions about le troisième

How do you pronounce le troisième?

To pronounce troisième, remember that "oi" glides into "wa"; è or ê opens into "eh".

Is le troisième masculine or feminine?

le troisième is masculine. le troisième is masculine. Its plural is Troisièmes.

How is le troisième used in French?

le troisième is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ils vivent au troisième étage. (They live on the third floor.).

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