Category: Numbers & TimePart of speech: numeralDifficulty: Common
trois
/trois/Roman
English meaning: Three
Definition
The number representing three units.
Example
“Il y a trois chambres.”
In English: “There are three bedrooms.”
Another example: “J'ai trois frères et une sœur.”
Usage — When, Where & How
The cardinal number 'three', invariable. High-frequency in counting and idioms (e.g. en trois temps). The s is silent except in liaison.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Trois' originates from Latin 'tres,' maintaining a similar phonological shape through the evolution into French.
Common Collocations
- tous les trois
- trois fois
- les trois quarts
- règle de trois
- haut comme trois pommes
Word Forms
num. (invariable)
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Literary Heritage
“Aimer, c'est agir.”
“To love is to act.”
“Le mieux est l'ennemi du bien.”
“The perfect is the enemy of the good.”
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