What does quinze in French mean?

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

The word quinze in French means fifteen, the fifteenth, XV, fifteen, fifteen, a fortnight on, ninety-five, ninety-five, ninety-five, nineteen ninety-five, Val d'Oise, French national rugby union team, 3, 3 pm, 3 PM, 3 p.m., 3 P.M., two weeks, ten-ton truck, rugby union. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word quinze

fifteen

adjectif invariable (dix plus cinq)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il y a quinze minutes dans un quart d'heure.
There are fifteen minutes in a quarter of an hour.

the fifteenth, XV

adjectif invariable (de rang 15) (King, Queen, Emperor)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Après le roi Louis XIV il y eut Louis XV.
After King Louis the fourteenth came Louis the fifteenth.

fifteen

nom masculin invariable (15) (cardinal number)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon fils sait compter jusqu'à quinze.
My son can count up to fifteen.

fifteen

nom masculin invariable (nombre 15) (house number, page number, etc.)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il habite au quinze de la rue.
He lives at number fifteen in that street.

a fortnight on

locution adverbiale (dans deux semaines) (UK)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
On prend l'avion jeudi en quinze ce qui nous laisse un peu plus de deux semaines pour tout préparer.
Our flight is on Thursday fortnight, which leaves us just over two weeks to get ready.

ninety-five

adjectif (quatre-vingt plus quinze) (number)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Grand-père vient d'avoir quatre-vingt-quinze ans.

ninety-five

adjectif (de rang 95) (rank)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Relisez le chapitre qui commence page quatre-vingt-quinze.

ninety-five, nineteen ninety-five

nom féminin (année 1995) (year)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'acteur Dean Martin est décédé en quatre-vingt-quinze.

Val d'Oise

nom masculin (France, jargon (département du Val d'Oise) (French département)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'aéroport Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle se trouve dans le quatre-vingt-quinze.

French national rugby union team

nom masculin (équipe de rugby française)

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

3, 3 pm, 3 PM, 3 p.m., 3 P.M.

(3 h de l'après-midi)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je joue au tennis à quinze heures. // Mon avion décolle à quinze heures vingt-quatre.

two weeks

nom masculin pluriel (deux semaines)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Je pars quinze jours au bord de la mer, du samedi 8 au samedi 22.

ten-ton truck

nom masculin invariable (camion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon chien s'est fait renversé par un quinze tonnes.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. My dog got run over by a ten-ton truck.

rugby union

nom masculin (variété de rugby la plus répandue) (sport)

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

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