What does sixième in French mean?

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

The word sixième in French means sixth, sixth, a sixth, one sixth, sixth, a sixth, one sixth, sixth, Year 7, Year 7 pupil/student, sixth arrondissement, pupil in Year 7, Year 7 pupil, be really down, sixth sense, sixth sense, twenty-sixth, the twenty-sixth, twenty-sixth, twenty-sixth, a twenty-sixth, one twenty-sixth. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sixième

sixth

(de rang 6)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La sixième lettre de l'alphabet est le « F ». // Clovis est mort au sixième siècle (or: VIᵉ siècle).
The sixth letter of the alphabet is 'F'. // Clovis died in the sixth century.

sixth, a sixth, one sixth

(contenu 6 fois dans un tout) (part, share)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Seul un sixième des candidats sera retenu.
Only a sixth of the candidates will be taken on.

sixth, a sixth, one sixth

nom masculin (sixième partie d'un tout)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ludovic consacre un sixième de ses revenus à son alimentation.
Ludovic puts a sixth of his earnings towards food.

sixth

nom masculin et féminin (en sixième position) (in position, place)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À l'issue de la course, le sixième a eu le droit à un prix, mais pas ceux d'après.
At the end of the race, the sixth to finish was entitled to a prize, but not those who came after.

Year 7

nom féminin (France (Scolaire : classe (11-12 ans)) (UK (except Scotland)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En France, on rentre au collège en sixième, à l'âge de 11-12 ans.
In France, you go up to college in Year 7, at 11-12 years old.

Year 7 pupil/student

nom masculin et féminin (Scolaire : élève) (UK (except Scotland)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les sixièmes sont les plus jeunes au collège.
Year 7 students are the youngest in college.

sixth arrondissement

nom masculin (arrondissement d'une ville) (in a city)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le jardin du Luxembourg se trouve dans le sixième.
The Luxembourg Gardens are in Paris's sixth arrondissement.

pupil in Year 7, Year 7 pupil

nom masculin et féminin (France (collégien de 11-12 ans) (UK: age 11-12)

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

be really down

locution verbale (être bouleversé) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

sixth sense

nom masculin (instinct) (instinct)

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

sixth sense

nom masculin (don) (ESP)

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

twenty-sixth, the twenty-sixth

nom masculin et féminin (de rang 26) (be)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma sœur est arrivée vingt-sixième au marathon de Paris.
My sister came 26th in the Paris marathon.

twenty-sixth

adjectif (rang du nombre 26)

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

twenty-sixth, a twenty-sixth, one twenty-sixth

nom masculin (fraction) (fraction)

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

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