trois
/tʁwa/
trois is the French word for the number three.
trois is used to represent the number following two.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʁwa/
Did you know?
- While counting to three is simple, the word 'trois' can be part of the expression les trois coups, referring to the three strikes of a bell or a signal to begin an event.
- In French folklore and idioms, the number trois is considered a symbol of completion or perfection, appearing frequently in fairy tales to denote the number of attempts or wishes granted.
- The word trois shares a common ancestor with the English word 'three', as both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root '*treyes'.
Examples in context
- J'ai trois chats.I have three cats.
- Il est trois heures.It is three o'clock.
- Elle a acheté trois pommes.She bought three apples.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are ordering drinks at a cafe.
- GabrielCombien de cafés veux-tu, Manon ?How many coffees do you want, Manon?
- ManonJe veux trois cafés, s'il vous plaît.I want three coffees, please.
- GabrielTrois ? C'est beaucoup !Three? That is a lot!
- ManonOui, c'est pour nous trois.Yes, it is for the three of us.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry trois, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries trois, CC BY-SA 4.0.
