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How do you say "three" in French?
trois
In French, "three" is trois.
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Pronunciation
Say trwah, one syllable. The OI makes a wah sound, like in dwell.
Grammar notes
Masculine adjective, trois. Plural is trois (no change). Feminine is also trois.
Example sentence
J'ai trois pommes.
I have three apples.
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How to remember trois
Trois sounds close to three but with a French twist. Three is the first odd number.
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Questions about trois
How do you say "three" in French?
In French, "three" is trois. It is a noun.
How is trois written in French?
trois is written using the standard French script.
How is trois used in a sentence?
Use trois as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: J'ai trois pommes. (I have three apples.).
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