What does quatrième in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word quatrième in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use quatrième in French.

The word quatrième in French means fourth, quarter, person in fourth place, person who comes fourth, Year 9, Year 9 pupil, Year 9 student, fourth arrondissement, fourth gear, at full speed, senior citizens, back cover, the fourth wall, fourth estate, twenty-fourth, twenty-fourth, twenty-fourth, a twenty-fourth, one twenty-fourth. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word quatrième

fourth

(de rang 4)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est la quatrième fois que je visite cette ville et je ne me lasse toujours pas ! // L'empereur romain Constantin s'est converti au christianisme au quatrième siècle (or: IVᵉ siècle) après Jésus-Christ.
The Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity in the 4th century AD.

quarter

(contenu 4 fois dans un tout) (part, share)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette somme représente la quatrième partie de son salaire.
This amount is a quarter of his salary.

person in fourth place, person who comes fourth

nom masculin et féminin (en quatrième position)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À l'issue de la course, le quatrième a eu le droit à un lot de consolation.
At the end of the race, the person in fourth place was entitled to a consolation prize.

Year 9

nom féminin (France (Scolaire : classe) (UK, equivalent (not Scotland)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette année, mon fils rentre en quatrième.
This year, my son is beginning eighth grade.

Year 9 pupil, Year 9 student

nom masculin et féminin (France (Scolaire : élève) (UK, equivalent (not Scotland)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On dit souvent que les quatrièmes sont difficiles à gérer.
It is often said that eighth graders are hard to manage.

fourth arrondissement

nom masculin (arrondissement d'une ville)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le Centre Pompidou se trouve dans le quatrième.
The Pompidou Centre is in Paris's fourth arrondissement.

fourth gear

nom féminin (Automobile : vitesse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Allez Éric, tu n'es plus en ville maintenant, passe la quatrième.
Come on, Eric. You're out of town now; change into fourth gear.

at full speed

locution adverbiale (familier (très rapidement) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

senior citizens

nom masculin (vie après 75 ans)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

back cover

nom féminin (dos d'un livre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

the fourth wall

nom masculin (théâtre : séparation d'avec le public) (Theatre: figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fourth estate

nom masculin (médias, presse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le quatrième pouvoir fait référence à la presse et aux médias.

twenty-fourth

adjectif (rang du nombre 24)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le vingt-quatrième inscrit recevra un cadeau.

twenty-fourth

nom masculin et féminin (de rang 24)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma sœur est arrivée vingt-quatrième au marathon de Paris.

twenty-fourth, a twenty-fourth, one twenty-fourth

nom masculin (fraction) (fraction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un vingt-quatrième de la production a dû être jeté.

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