English–French

“fifth” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sɛ̃kjɛm/

Example

C'est ma cinquième voiture.

This is my fifth car.

Illustration for cinquième (fifth)

How to say “fifth” in French

“Fifth” in French is cinquième.

The fifth slot in an ordered series, whether it holds an object, event, or position.

Full entry for cinquième: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cinquième

Il est en cinquième au collège.

He is in fifth grade at middle school.

Tips for using cinquième

  • As an adjective, cinquième has the same spelling with masculine and feminine nouns, but its article agrees: le cinquième and la cinquième.

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