numéro trois
In French, "number three" is translated as numéro trois.
numéro trois is used to refer to the specific label or designation of an item, such as a room, a track or a specific numbered unit.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of numéro (number) and trois (three).
Which one should you use?
Use numéro trois when referring to a label or designation (for example, track number three or room number three). In contrast, use troisième when referring to a position in a sequence, such as la troisième fois (the third time) or la troisième place (third place).
Did you know?
- If you see Numéro 3 on a French menu, it often refers to a pre-set meal combination or a specific 'plat du jour' rather than the third item listed.
- If you are shopping for clothing in France, you might see numéro trois used to denote a specific size or width rather than a count in a sequence.
- French uses numéro for labels and nombre for quantities, two words that both evolved from the same Latin root.
Examples in context
- Votre train est sur la voie numéro trois.Your train is on track number three.This sentence shows how to use numéro trois to identify a specific track.Tatoeba #9547815 by Aiji, translation #3071322 by sharptoothed
- Il y a trois pommes sur la table.There are three apples on the table.
- C'est le numéro trois sur la liste.It is number three on the list.
- Veuillez choisir le numéro trois.Please choose number three.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are looking at a menu at a café.
- LucasQuel plat veux-tu, Manon ?Which dish do you want, Manon?
- ManonJe vais prendre le numéro trois.I will take number three.
- LucasC'est un excellent choix.It is an excellent choice.
- ManonOui, il a l'air délicieux.Yes, it looks delicious.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries numéro, trois, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
